Entrepreneurs & Business Leaders

For founders, executives, and high-responsibility professionals

Many high-performing leaders seek therapy not because they are failing — but because they want to function at a higher level without burning out.

Entrepreneurs and business leaders often carry an unusual level of responsibility — for employees, finances, clients, and long-term decisions. As an entrepreneur for over 25 years, Sue understands the complexities of being a leader and running a business.

Many founders discover that the same traits that helped them build something extraordinary — drive, creativity, persistence, and risk tolerance — can also make it difficult to slow down, regulate stress, or feel satisfied with success.

Over time, the pressure of leadership can begin to affect sleep, relationships, health, and decision-making. Many successful leaders reach a point where working harder no longer solves the problem.

Therapy provides a space where the person behind the role can step back from constant demands and develop more sustainable ways to lead and live.

Common Challenges Entrepreneurs Face

• constant mental activity and difficulty turning work off
• decision fatigue and responsibility overload
• anxiety related to risk, uncertainty, or financial pressure
• relationship strain caused by the demands of leadership
• imposter syndrome despite clear success
• ADHD or other neurodivergent traits influencing leadership style
• difficulty setting boundaries with employees, clients, or partners
• loss of meaning or direction after achieving major career goals

How Therapy Can Help

Our work together focuses on helping you:

• regulate stress and prevent burnout
• understand patterns that influence leadership and relationships
• develop clearer boundaries with work and others
• make decisions with more clarity under pressure
• reconnect with purpose, values, and long-term direction

Sue's approach integrates somatic psychology, EMDR, trauma-informed therapy, and practical tools that help high-performing individuals maintain their ambition while creating a more sustainable and regulated life.

Why Entrepreneurs Often Appreciate This Work

Before becoming a therapist, Sue spent years working in the business and technology world and has been an entrepreneur for more than 25 years.

This background allows her to understand the real-world pressures of:

• leadership responsibility
• building and running a company
• navigating uncertainty and risk
• balancing ambition with personal wellbeing

Many clients appreciate working with a therapist who understands both nervous system regulation and the realities of professional leadership.

Areas We Serve: Illinois, Indiana & Ohio

Telehealth Therapy for Entrepreneurs in Illinois, Indiana & Ohio

RTPC provides telehealth therapy for entrepreneurs and business leaders throughout Illinois, Indiana and Ohio. We work with founders, executives, and self-employed professionals in Chicago, Naperville, Evanston, Oak Park, Schaumburg, Rockford, and Springfield, IL, as well as Indianapolis, Carmel, Fort Wayne, Bloomington, and South Bend, IN, along with Cincinatti, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton or Toledo, OH.

All sessions are conducted online, which means you don't have to carve time out of a packed schedule to sit in a waiting room — therapy fits around your work, not the other way around. Sue Shekut, LCPC, SEP is licensed in Illinois, Indiana and Ohio and brings over 25 years of entrepreneurial experience to this work. If you are a founder or leader in Illinois, Indiana or Ohio looking for a therapist who understands both the nervous system and the demands of running something, we invite you to reach out.

Common Questions

Please reach us at sue@rtpcpc.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.

Do you work with entrepreneurs and business owners in Illinois and Indiana?

Yes. Both Sue Shekut, LCPC, SEP and Erin Braden, LCPC provides telehealth therapy for entrepreneurs, founders, and business leaders throughout Illinois and Indiana, including Chicago, Naperville, Evanston, Schaumburg, and Rockford in Illinois, and Indianapolis, Carmel, Fort Wayne, Bloomington, and South Bend in Indiana. Sue also works with client in Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton and Toledo, Ohio. Erin will complete her Ohio licensure soon.

What kinds of issues do entrepreneur clients typically bring to therapy?

Most entrepreneur clients come in managing some combination of burnout, anxiety, decision fatigue, difficulty turning work off, imposter syndrome despite clear success, relationship strain caused by work demands, and ADHD or neurodivergent traits that affect how they lead. Many are not failing — they are functioning at a high level and want to sustain it without paying such a high personal cost.

Do you understand what it is actually like to run a business?

Yes. Before becoming a therapist, Sue Shekut spent years working in business and technology and has been an entrepreneur for more than 25 years. She brings that firsthand understanding of leadership pressure, financial risk, and the emotional weight of responsibility into her work with clients. Erin works closely with Sue and has been working with founders and entrepreneurs at RTPC for over 5 years. Erin enjoys helping clients understand how their emotional issues impact their business decisions. Many clients find it meaningful to work with therapists who do not need the business world explained to them.

Can therapy help with ADHD in entrepreneurship?

Yes. Many entrepreneurs discover their ADHD later in life — often because their drive, creativity, and risk tolerance helped them build something successful even while other areas felt harder than they should. Therapy can help you understand how your ADHD affects your leadership style, decision-making, and relationships, and build systems and strategies that actually work with how your brain functions.

Is this therapy only for people who are struggling?

No. Many entrepreneur clients come to therapy not because something has gone wrong, but because they want to function at a higher level without burning out, make clearer decisions under pressure, or improve relationships that have been strained by the demands of leadership. Therapy is as useful for recalibration and growth as it is for crisis support.

How does telehealth therapy work for busy professionals?

All sessions are conducted via secure, HIPAA-compliant video platforms, which means you can attend from your office, your home, or anywhere you have a private space and reliable internet. Sessions do not require commuting or a waiting room. Many entrepreneur clients appreciate being able to fit therapy into a demanding schedule without adding travel time.

Entrepreneurs & Business Leaders

For founders, executives, and high-responsibility professionals

Common Challenges Entrepreneurs Face

How Therapy Can Help

Why Entrepreneurs Often Appreciate This Work

Areas We Serve: Illinois, Indiana & Ohio

Telehealth Therapy for Entrepreneurs in Illinois, Indiana & Ohio

Common Questions

Request a Consultation

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Confidential telehealth therapy for entrepreneurs, creatives, and neurodivergent professionals.

Entrepreneurs & Business Leaders

For founders, executives, and high-responsibility professionals

Common Challenges Entrepreneurs Face

How Therapy Can Help

Why Entrepreneurs Often Appreciate This Work

Areas We Serve: Illinois, Indiana & Ohio

Telehealth Therapy for Entrepreneurs in Illinois, Indiana & Ohio

Common Questions

Request a Consultation

Tell Us About Yourself

Confidential telehealth therapy for entrepreneurs, creatives, and neurodivergent professionals.

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