Samuel Dunlap
Author & Advisor
After years of practicing as a clinical couples therapist, I have transitioned exclusively to my writing and private advisory for high-net-worth couples and families in New York City, San Diego, and Aspen, CO. My research focuses on the question: How can we make more effective choices in building healthier relationships with ourselves, our work, and the people we most care about?
- Ranked #1 therapist on Google in New York City.
- Advises a diverse range of high-performing clients, from Olympic athletes to executives at organizations including The United Nations, Google, Merrill Lynch, Stanford University, McKinsey & Co, Carnegie Hall, and The City of Boulder
- 10,000+ hours advising 300+ clients (as of Aug 2025)
- Psychoanalytic training completed at Integral Psychotherapy private practice clinic.
- University of Michigan & Northern Michigan University, Masters of Social Work
- University of Michigan, Bachelors Degree in Jazz & Contemplative Studies
- Member, American Psychological Association
- Clinical Licenses (LCSW): Colorado, Connecticut, New York (pending approval)
Samuel has studied all major psychological theories and methods including:
- Neurophysiological, Cognitive, and Behavioral sciences
- Psychoanalytic (Depth) & Existential-Humanistic psychology
- Developmental & Transpersonal psychology
- Social & Evolutionary psychology
- Psychology of marriage and intimate relationships
- Complexity science & Bayesian math (as epistemological tools)
- Metaphysics and Non-dual wisdom traditions (as ontological tools)
Learn more about Samuel's writing and research at psychprinciples.com.