Services
- Individual
- Couples
- Family
- Adolescent/Teen
About My Clients
You're holding it all together on the outside while quietly falling apart on the inside. Maybe it's the anxiety that never fully shuts off, the grief you haven't had space to actually feel, or the exhausting relationship you have with your own body. Maybe it's all three at once — because that's how it actually works. You don't need someone to tell you to breathe or 'practice self-compassion.' You need real tools, real talk, and a therapist who won't flinch. That's where I come in.
My Background and Approach
I'm Dr. Zoë Ogulnick (just 'Zoë' is fine)— Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and PhD in Existential/Humanistic Psychology. I've spent over a decade helping people who are exhausted from just trying to hold it together — whether that's anxiety that won't quit, a complicated relationship with their body, or grief that nobody around them wants to talk about anymore. My doctoral research focused on women's relationships with their bodies, and my own life has given me a front-row seat to what these struggles actually feel like from the inside. My approach is direct, warm, and zero-BS. I bring humor and honesty into the room because healing doesn't have to feel like a punishment. I'll sit in the mess with you, call you on your stuff when it helps, and hype you up when you need it. Think less 'lie on the couch and stare at the ceiling,' more real conversation that actually moves the needle."
My Personal Beliefs and Interests
I believe people are a lot more capable of change than they give themselves credit for —and that it's never too late to start. Most of what we call 'mental health issues' are patterns we learned somewhere along the way, which means they can be unlearned. That's not me being naively optimistic —that's just how this works. I also believe therapy should feel like a real conversation, not a performance. You shouldn't have to edit yourself or show up with the 'right' answers. Bring the mess. On a personal note — I've done my own work. I've wrestled with body image and anxiety for most of my life, and I lost my mom, so grief isn't just something I studied — it's something I've lived. I know firsthand that things can genuinely shift. I'm not selling something I haven't tried myself. I'm a proud ally and affirming therapist. My space is for everyone — no exceptions, no asterisks. Oh, and I believe pebble ice is objectively superior to all other ice. I will not be taking questions at this time.