Therapy for When Life Doesn't Match What You Expected

Even when you've strived to do everything right

in Chicago, IL and across most of the US

So Now Here You Are...

Maybe it’s burnout. Maybe it’s a season of life you didn’t expect: questioning your career path, finding yourself single and wanting a family, or simply feeling stuck in patterns that no longer fit who you are.

Whatever brought you here, this is a place to slow down, get clear, and find your way through it.

The roles you’ve played thus far got you here. But they don’t have to define what comes next.

Does any of this sound familiar?

My Specialties

Every specialty below reflects real work I do with real people. Whether you’re navigating burnout, considering a career pivot, exploring single motherhood by choice, or trying to focus and follow through on what matters most, there’s likely a page here that speaks to it.

Professional man who feels exhaustion and burnout is holding the bridge of his nose between his fingers and has his eyes closed.

Burnout


Burnout isn't just exhaustion. It's often a sign you've been living through your roles instead of your self. Together, we'll find our way back to what matters most.

Man looking up from his computer and smiling

Focus + Follow-Through

Ever feel like you know exactly what to do, but still can't get yourself to do it? Trouble starting tasks, staying organized, or following through isn't a character flaw. It's often a sign your executive functioning system needs support, not more willpower.

Hypnosis

Sometimes talk therapy isn’t enough. Sometimes your body holds the story, even when your mind can’t explain it. That’s where clinical hypnosis can help.

Asian woman sitting on a bed, looking down and smiling at her pregnant belly that she is cradling.

Single Moms by Choice

Thoughtful, compassionate support for women exploring becoming mothers on their own — from the earliest moments of considering solo parenthood, through fertility or adoption decisions, to navigating the daily realities of raising a child without a partner and creating a life that feels both empowered and supported.

Entrepreneurs & Leaders


Behind the success you've built, there's often an unspoken weight: pressure, isolation, the fear of letting others down. This work helps you reconnect with the clarity and energy that fuel both your leadership and your life.

Midlife Transitions


What if midlife isn't the end of the road, but the turning point? This work helps you move from autopilot to a life with real clarity and vitality.

Meet Dr. Monika Sharma

I’m a licensed clinical psychologist based in Chicago, IL. I’ve spent over 25 years helping people move through burnout, productivity, big life transitions, and the moments life doesn’t unfold the way they expected.

This work is personal to me too. I bring both training and lived experience to every session.

What if, instead of pushing through, you found peace in the pause?


What if therapy didn’t feel like another task — but like a space that restores you?

 What if you could move through your day with more ease, intention, and self-trust?

If you’ve tried therapy before and it didn’t work, I understand the frustration.

You might’ve felt unseen. Or like you had to earn your therapist’s trust instead of the other way around.

You might’ve been given strategies without ever being asked what truly matters to you.

Here, we start where you are — and go at a pace that feels safe.
 You don’t have to perform to heal.

While I don’t share client testimonials for confidentiality, I often hear things like:

“This is the first time I’ve actually felt seen.”

“I didn’t expect therapy to feel this grounding.”

“It’s not easy work — but it’s finally the right work.”

If you’re feeling stuck, disconnected, or exhausted — you don’t have to stay there. Therapy can help you come back to yourself.

You might be wondering...

This is for you if…

This is not for you if…

What could be possible for you in
six months if you start today?

Current You might say, “I’ll look into this next week.”


Future You is asking: “I don’t want to wait anymore.”