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Private Advisory

Acute
Engagements

Immediate. Direct. Intensive.

Direct, intensive involvement when circumstances are moving quickly, unusually exposed, or too consequential to leave unattended.

Discuss a situation

When to Call

An acute engagement is appropriate when the situation requires attention now rather than at the cadence of regular consultation.

A rapidly evolving situation
Significant exposure or consequence
A decision that cannot reasonably be deferred
A critical performance or public appearance
A severe relational rupture
A psychological crisis

How It Works

Read the Situation

Establish the full operating picture: what is visible, what is being missed, how the relevant forces interact, and where the apparent problem diverges from the actual one.

Map the Dynamics

Identify the relationships, incentives, pressures, assumptions, and structural constraints that allow the problem to persist despite efforts to address it.

Break the Impasse

Identify the underlying constraint holding the situation in place and intervene directly at the point preventing movement.

Resume

Clear the immediate obstruction so that judgment, decision-making, or performance can resume.

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Acute vs. Psychotherapy