Built to fill a void between coaching and clinical care.
Mind Tether was created to fill a void in available resources: performance-focused coaching often doesn't address anxiety-driven psychological patterns, while traditional mental health treatment is rarely built for people who are functioning at a high level.
Most existing resources fall into one of two categories, executive coaching or traditional therapy. The Mind Tether Method was developed to integrate the strengths of both within a single, coherent framework.
The Mind Tether Method is grounded in evidence-based psychological research and theory. The work is applied thoughtfully based on what each individual actually needs, rather than forcing people into a predefined model.
A note on our name
The name Mind Tether was inspired by an 8th-century poem from India that describes the mind as powerful, fast-moving, and difficult to control.
In the poem, the mind is compared to an elephant capable of great strength and stamina, but prone to causing damage if left untended. The solution is not force or suppression, but skillful guidance using a tether.
Mind Tether reflects this idea in contemporary terms. Our approach works with your existing strengths, helping you guide a powerful mind in a way that supports rather than undermines your performance, presence, and leadership.
About our Founder
Dr. Maia Sidon
Dr. Maia Sidon specializes in helping high-functioning, driven people who appear calm and capable on the outside, but internally feel caught in cycles of pressure, overthinking, and relentless mental strain. Since 2012, Dr. Sidon has run a thriving private practice in Denver, Colorado, where she has fine-tuned her approach through attention to what really works with real clients without being distracted by trends or influencers. Her practice is currently waitlist only. Her work is grounded in evidence-based psychology, including Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), exposure-based approaches, and self-compassion science. Rather than chasing symptom relief or short-term coping strategies, Mind Tether focuses on restoring psychological steadiness under pressure, so your mind stays anchored even when the stakes are high. Dr. Sidon earned her undergraduate degree from Columbia University in New York, and completed her Master’s and Doctorate degrees in Clinical Psychology at the University of Denver. She completed her APA-accredited clinical internship at the University of Denver Health and Counseling Center and previously worked in both high-acuity and high-performance settings, including specialized treatment centers and university counseling centers. Across her career, she has treated individuals with anxiety-related conditions, including chronic worry, panic disorder, social anxiety, OCD, and trauma-related stress. while helping them remain effective in demanding professional and personal roles.
Founder of Mind Tether
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
and
Performance Coach