What makes Annie a trauma therapist for executives specifically?

Most therapy isn't built for a woman who can articulate her patterns with clinical precision while still being completely run by them. Annie's 15,000+ clinical hours have been disproportionately with Silicon Valley leaders, physicians, attorneys, and founders — people whose external lives look impressive and whose nervous systems tell a different story.

Do you offer online trauma therapy in California and other states?

Yes. Annie is licensed to provide online trauma therapy in nine states — California, Florida, Texas, Washington D.C., Virginia, New Hampshire, Connecticut, New Jersey, and Maine. Executive coaching is available worldwide because coaching is not state-licensed.

What's the difference between therapy and trauma-informed executive coaching with you?

Therapy is clinical work for healing trauma. Coaching is forward-looking work for navigating leadership, burnout, and high-stakes professional lives.

Is this the right fit if I've already done years of therapy?

Often, yes. Many clients arrive after insight-based therapy gave them vocabulary but not change. This work is somatic, relational, and foundation-level — designed for women who understand their story and want what comes next.

How long does this kind of work take?

Foundation work is not a six-session intervention. Most clients work together weekly for at least a year — some considerably longer. The pace honors the nervous system rather than rushing it.

What does a first session look like?

Spacious and low-pressure. By the end, you'll have a clear sense of whether this is the right fit.

Do you take insurance?

Private-pay practice. Superbill available for out-of-network reimbursement.

What's the first step if I think this is for me?

Start with a brief consultation call. No pressure to commit.

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A trauma therapist for driven and ambitious women — and an executive coach who understands trauma.

Annie Wright, LMFT is a licensed psychotherapist (LMFT #95719) and trauma-informed executive coach with more than 15,000 clinical hours. She works with driven, ambitious women — Silicon Valley leaders, physicians, attorneys, founders — on repairing the psychological foundations beneath their impressive lives.

Annie is the founder and former CEO of Evergreen Counseling, a multimillion-dollar trauma-informed therapy center she built, scaled, and successfully exited. A regular contributor to Psychology Today, her expert commentary has appeared in Forbes, Business Insider, Inc., NBC, and The Information. She is currently writing her first book with W.W. Norton.

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A trauma therapist for driven and ambitious women — and an executive coach who understands trauma.

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How Do I Reparent Myself as a Driven Adult with a Difficult Childhood?

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The Curse of Competency: The Hidden Cost of Being the Capable One

Inner Child Work Exercises: An Evidence-Based Therapist’s Guide

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Childhood Emotional Neglect: The Invisible Wound That Explains Everything

The Best Attachment Theory Books: A Therapist’s Annotated List

What Is Trauma-Informed Executive Coaching? A Therapist’s Complete Guide | Annie Wright, LMFT

The Mother Wound in Marriage | Annie Wright, LMFT

The Identified Patient in Family Therapy | Annie Wright, LMFT

Existential Burnout | Annie Wright, LMFT

What Happens in a Free Trauma Therapy Consultation | Annie Wright, LMFT

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