What is Ikigai?

Ikigai is a Japanese concept meaning reason or purpose for being. Unquestionably, there are things that may hold us back from achieving this - depression, anxiety, trauma and stress. In therapy, we look to change how to relate to these emotions and circumstances. As we do this, we are uncovering and supporting your purpose and meaning. Your full and contented life. Your ikigai.

Nancy Heap, LCSW Founder, Ikigai, LLC

Photo by Chua Bing Quan

Photo by Chua Bing Quan

Learn to cope with…

  • Loneliness

  • Stress

  • Loss

  • Depression

  • Anxiety

  • Trauma

Through an integrative evidence-informed approach to psychotherapy.


I know you’re tired but come,
this is the way.
— Rumi