It's NOT
- Therapy or mental health treatment
- Legal advice or case strategy
- Discussion of medical case details
- A replacement for your attorney
- Medical advice or clinical guidance
It IS
- Deposition and trial performance preparation
- Understanding the stress response โ and practical tools for working with it
- Education about the litigation process, so nothing catches you off guard
- Support for the parts of your life that litigation reaches: your sleep, your relationships, your ability to keep practicing
- Confidential, physician-to-physician โ from someone who's been a defendant
Important: This is not a substitute for legal advice from your attorney. We won't discuss the medical details of any active case. Contact me if you have questions about how coaching works alongside your legal defense.
Whatย changes...
Litigation is a long stressor. It reaches into every part of your life โ your work, your sleep, your relationships, your sense of who you are as a physician. Coaching doesn't make it shorter. What it does is give you the tools to function well while you're in it, and to come out of it intact.
โย A clear understanding of the litigation process โ what's actually happening, what your role is, and what to expect at each stage
โย Practical techniques for managing stress at work and at home โ including the physical symptoms that rarely get talked about
โย Help naming and working through what you're feeling: anxiety, grief, anger, shame, overwhelm โ all of it
โย A different way of holding what this means โ about you, your practice, and your career
โย Stronger deposition and trial performance โ because a defendant who's prepared and not running on cortisol performs better
โย Support for your relationships โ the people at home are living this too
What Coaching Clients Say
โI make no bones about being emotionally and psychologically rattled. Dr. Pensa was phenomenal in her words of wisdom. One of the biggest contributions from Dr. Pensa was to instill me with confidence and clarity in my approach, and I took this message to heart and it reflected in my testimony at trial, my cross examination and through the entire one month grueling trial I went through. But in the end it was a defense verdict, one of the best things that happened to me in 2022!โ
"Dr. Pensa helped me work through the emotional distress of being a defendant and I now feel confident to defend myself and my medicine. I have been able to return to work, practice medicine confidently and embrace my family without having the emotional baggage of litigation constantly hanging over my head."
Why Work with Dr. Pensa?
โ I've Been There
12 years as a malpractice defendant, including two jury trials. I'm not theorizingโI lived it and know exactly what you're facing.
โ Proven Track Record
100+ clinicians coached through litigation, adverse events, and burnout. My clients perform better and protect their well-being.
โ Physician-to-Physician
I speak your language, understand your culture, and know the unique pressures healthcare professionals face.
โ Recognized Expert
Created "The L Word" podcast (used by medical schools nationwide), featured in Time Magazine, SXSW speaker, consultant to major insurers.
โ Confidential & Safe
I understand legal boundaries and won't compromise your case. Can partner with your attorney on request.
โ Evidence-Based Approach
Combines litigation expertise with professional coaching principles proven to work under pressure.
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Go from withdrawing or lashing out toย nurturing the relationships that matter most
