Do I have to explain tech culture to my therapist?

Not with Erin. She spent 10+ years as a software product manager at companies like Zendesk and Patreon before becoming a therapist. She already gets it.

Can I do therapy online if I live outside Berkeley?

Yes. Erin offers online therapy to anyone in California on Sundays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays.

How much does therapy cost?

Individual sessions are $175 for 50 minutes. Sliding scale may be available. Erin does not accept insurance but provides superbills for out-of-network reimbursement.

What kind of issues does Erin specialize in for tech workers?

Erin specializes in burnout, workplace trauma, anxiety, layoff recovery, C-PTSD, and the emotional impact of toxic work environments—especially for people in tech.

Burnout & Trauma Therapy for People in Tech | Erin Fon Therapy — Erin Fon at the Center for Mindful Psychotherapy

Burnout & Trauma Therapy
for People in Tech

by a former software product manager

more than burnout

There’s a lot going on right now in tech: Layoffs are always looming (no matter how well you perform). AI is changing, well… everything. And there’s always the relentless pressure to keep shipping

You have worked extreme hours. You believed in the mission—only to realize the company doesn’t even care about you. You fought to improve things—in the product, the process, and the culture. And nothing really changes.

Maybe you’ve even been yelled at, had things thrown at you, treated less than human.

Now you’re exhausted. Angry. You don’t even remember who you are outside of work anymore (and you can barely force yourself to keep working).

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I’ve been there; I can help.

I was a software product manager at Zendesk and Patreon before becoming a therapist—you won’t have to explain tech culture to me.

It might feel hopeless right now, but there is a path forward. We’ll start by helping your nervous system slow down—so you’re not constantly in fight-or-flight. Then you’ll tell me your story slowly, at a manageable pace (I’ll be with you each step of the way), and we’ll begin to make sense of it, together.

This isn’t about making you tolerate a broken system—it’s about helping you feel like yourself again, and figuring out what you actually want.

If this sounds like you, you don’t have to go through it alone.

I offer a free 15-minute consultation—reach out.

Therapy with Erin

More about what I offer as a therapist who used to work in tech.

I work with product designers, product managers, software engineers, program managers, user researchers, and other tech workers.
I offer in-person therapy in Berkeley on Wednesdays.
I offer online therapy on Sundays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays across California.
$175 / 50-minute session for weekly sessions
Sliding scale may be available for those who need it.
I do not accept insurance. I am happy to provide you with a superbill that you can submit to your insurance provider if they offer full or partial reimbursement.

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