What is imposter syndrome and how can you help me overcome it?

Imposter syndrome is the persistent feeling that you're not qualified for your role, despite evidence of your competence. Having experienced this myself after promotions, I help clients identify their actual strengths, challenge negative self-talk, and develop confidence in their professional abilities through practical exercises and mindset shifts.

I've been laid off multiple times. How do you understand my situation?

I've been fired or laid off three times myself, so I understand the shame, financial stress, and identity crisis that comes with job loss. We'll work together to process these experiences, identify patterns, and create strategies to build a more resilient career path moving forward.

What does 'quietly quitting' mean and how can coaching help?

Quietly quitting is when you've mentally checked out at work but haven't formally quit. You do the minimum required while feeling disconnected from your company's goals. Through our sessions, we'll explore what's driving this disengagement and create a plan to either re-engage meaningfully or transition to a role that aligns with your values.

How is career coaching different from just talking to friends or family about work problems?

Unlike friends or family, I provide a confidential, judgment-free space specifically designed for professional growth. I bring both personal experience and professional training to help you see blind spots, challenge limiting beliefs, and create actionable plans for career advancement.

What if I don't know what career I actually want?

That's exactly what we'll figure out together. Through assessments, exploring your values, and examining what energizes versus drains you, we'll create clarity around the career path that fits your authentic self rather than just what you think you 'should' want.

How long does career coaching typically take to see results?

Many clients experience clarity and renewed motivation within the first few sessions. However, meaningful career transitions and lasting confidence building typically develop over 3-6 months of consistent work together.

Family Wealth — Men's Therapist in Victoria, BC

Navigating Family Wealth

Inheriting wealth you didn't earn but feeling guilty about having it?

Watching family wealth create more conflict than connection among siblings?

Struggling to find purpose when financial security was handed to you?

I’ve Seen How Complex It Can Be

I have worked with family members who felt:

isolated by wealth that friends and partners can't understand
paralyzed by the responsibility of preserving generational wealth
resentful about trust fund restrictions and financial controls
guilty about privilege while watching siblings struggle with entitlement
disconnected from their parents' values around money and legacy

and now…

I am here to help you.

The difference between

generational wealth that frees you

and

family money that controls you

is having a professional in your corner

to challenge you

support you

and hold you accountable.

To your own values.

To what’s important to you.

I support people who want:

💰 A confidential space to explore guilt, shame, and anxiety around inherited wealth

🧭 Clarity on their values and purpose beyond financial security

⚖️ Tools to navigate family wealth dynamics without losing their sense of self

You can keep managing family wealth expectations alone and feel isolated.

or

You can meet with me and take a step toward the meaning and authenticity you deserve.

Make an Appointment

FAQs

My siblings and cousins and I fight about money and fairness in the family trust. How can counseling help?

Sibling rivalries intensify around inherited wealth, especially when distributions feel unequal or trust structures favor some over others. While I work with you individually (not as a family mediator), we'll help you understand your emotional reactions to family wealth dynamics, develop strategies to communicate about money without destroying relationships, and establish boundaries that protect your mental health even when financial conflicts persist.

I feel guilty about my family's wealth. Is that normal?

Absolutely. Many men struggle with "wealth guilt"—feeling undeserving of money they didn't earn, especially when aware of others' struggles. This guilt is often compounded by pressure to be grateful, fear of seeming entitled, and confusion about how to live authentically with privilege. We'll work through these feelings, examine your relationship with money and self-worth, and help you develop a values-driven approach to wealth that reduces guilt and increases purpose.

How do I build my own identity when I'm defined by family wealth?

When you're introduced as "[Family Name]" or known primarily for your family's money, developing an independent identity becomes incredibly difficult. The financial security can also paradoxically create paralysis—when you don't need to work, finding meaningful purpose becomes harder. Through our work together, we'll explore who you are beyond your family's wealth, identify what genuinely matters to you, and create pathways to contribution and meaning that feel authentic rather than performative.

What if the family trust has strings attached that control my life choices?

Trust fund restrictions are a common way families maintain control through money. This creates a devastating bind: accept financial support but surrender autonomy, or refuse the money but face financial consequences and family conflict. We'll realistically assess what financial independence might look like for you, help you understand the psychological cost of conditional wealth, and develop strategies for negotiating your relationship with family money on your own terms.

How do I raise kids with healthy values when they're growing up with inherited wealth?

Many men from wealthy families worry about spoiling their children or raising entitled kids disconnected from reality. We'll explore how your own experience with family wealth has shaped your views on parenting, help you develop a clear philosophy about money and values you want to pass on, and create practical strategies for raising grounded children despite financial privilege.

How is this different from working with a financial advisor or wealth manager?

Financial advisors manage your money; I help you manage your relationship with money. Unlike wealth managers who focus on investment strategies and estate planning, we will focus on the psychological and relational impact of inherited wealth—the isolation, guilt, identity struggles, and family conflicts that money creates. This is your confidential space to process feelings you can't share with family members, trustees, or financial professionals who have a stake in family wealth dynamics.

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