Deep Insight. Trusted Expertise.
Leadership that Lasts.
Seth Pitman, PhD, ABPP provides confidential advisory services to leaders making high-stakes decisions. Combining deep psychological insight with practical strategy, he helps clients find the right solutions to complex problems, stay clear-headed under pressure, and lead with real authority.
Get to
the Root
of Your
Most Pressing
Leadership
Challenges
You’ve built something exceptional, but leading doesn’t come with an instruction manual.
Whether you’re scaling a company, managing a high-profile career, or balancing family and business, success brings challenges that extend beyond operations. While psychologically informed strategies enhance any business where insight and relationships drive execution, my expertise is particularly suited for:
Entrepreneurs & Growth-Stage Founders facing delegation issues, co-founder conflicts, and cultural growing pains.
Executives & High-Profile Leaders navigating power, public scrutiny, and the personal demands of leadership.
Family-Owned & Private Enterprises managing succession, relationship conflicts, and generational transitions.
Creative & Entertainment Professionals balancing artistic integrity with business leadership.
SERVICES
As an expert in individual and group behavior, I quickly grasp who people are and what drives them. This insight helps my clients gain a more accurate understanding of themselves and those they lead, so they can inspire others and move forward with purpose.
Executive Advisory
Leadership demands much more than technical expertise. It requires the ability to navigate power, influence, and high-stakes decision-making under pressure. I work with CEOs, founders, and other senior leaders to sharpen their decision-making, strengthen their leadership presence, and develop strategies for sustaining long-term influence and impact.
Organizational Consulting
Companies succeed when leadership structures, culture, and strategy align. Balancing innovation with stability, I help organizations build high-performing teams, clarify authority delegation, and create decision-making systems that enhance creative problem-solving and sustained performance across all levels of the company.
Wealth & Family Business
Leadership transitions, succession planning, and governance within family enterprises involves balancing business priorities with the closest of relationships. I work with wealth-holding individuals and family businesses to establish clear decision-making roles, strengthen personal and professional boundaries, and ensure a seamless transition across generations.
High-Visibility Strategy
Public figures, artists, and high-profile executives must balance personal identity, creative vision, and business strategy — often under intense scrutiny. My advisory services help clients build and maintain a strong public presence, align their business and personal brands, and proactively manage external perception and reputation.
Crisis Management & Reputation
When reputational threats arise, clear-headedness makes all the difference. I help leaders and public figures respond effectively to setbacks, manage media and legal scrutiny, develop proactive crisis strategies, and implement behavioral and messaging frameworks that reinforce trust, credibility, and stability.
Product Design & Development
Products and services succeed when they align with how people think, behave, and engage — especially in the digital age. I apply behavioral strategy and user psychology to product and service development, ensuring a deeper connection with target audiences and a stronger foundation for market success.
ABOUT
Seth Pitman, PhD, ABPP is a a board-certified clinical psychologist, psychoanalyst, and executive advisor with leadership experience in top U.S. healthcare institutions. A graduate of Tufts University (BA) and Adelphi University (PhD), he completed a predoctoral internship at Massachusetts General Hospital / Harvard Medical School and advanced psychoanalytic training at the Austen Riggs Center, a premier residential treatment center located in western Massachusetts.
He applies clinical expertise, systems thinking, and his own personal experience as a successful former musician and entrepreneur to help leaders make better decisions, manage complex situations, and overcome the hidden obstacles standing in their way.
A Deeper Perspective
I offer a flexible, evidence-based approach to advising successful individuals who don’t require intensive psychotherapy but can benefit from deeper insight into themselves and the forces shaping their most important endeavors. Unlike traditional business consultants who largely focus on technical strategy, I specialize in uncovering the psychological, emotional, and interpersonal patterns that define leadership effectiveness, are foundational to strong working relationships, and determine organizational success.
The truth is that leadership can be isolating. The higher you rise, the fewer places there are to turn for real insight and honest perspective. Yet the choices leaders make have far-reaching consequences. That’s why the principles I employ aren’t just useful; they’re essential. Leaders need this deeper understanding to forge ahead when the best path isn’t immediately clear, build strong teams, and create lasting impact. With the right support — not just tactical advice, but real psychological depth — they can step into their full authority and make decisions that serve both their own goals and those of the people who rely on them.
PRESENT / FUTURE
The Hidden Forces Shaping Our World
Psychological forces shape how we think, lead, and respond to uncertainty in all areas of life — including business, politics, entertainment, and personal relationships. The first step in leveraging these forces is recognizing them.
I write about the intersection of creativity, business, and psychology, exploring the unseen dynamics that influence leadership, decision-making, and cultural shifts in an increasingly fractured and digital world.
CONTACT
Let’s talk about how I can help you and the organization you lead. Whether you’re facing a leadership challenge, navigating a personal or professional crisis, or simply seeking strategic insight, I’d love to hear from you.
I’m also available for speaking engagements, executive retreats, and media requests. Please use the contact form provided for these and all other inquires.
I look forward to working together.