Today we’d like to introduce you to Dr. Zoe.
Hi Dr. Zoe, we’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.
On March 13, 2020, I was a third year psychology doctoral student grabbing dinner at my favorite local Chinese restaurant, completely unaware that the world was about to shut down. I quietly broke open my fortune cookie and unfolded a piece of guidance that I had no idea would shape my ideology as a psychologist, business owner, and human.
It read, “There is more to balance than not falling over.”
At the time, I described my life as a game of Tetris. Between graduate school, clinical training, research, relationships, and everything else competing for space, that message was a much needed shift in perspective. It resonated with me so much that I actually taped the fortune to my car dashboard, where I could see it every day.
Nearly four years later, after a global pandemic, a conferred PsyD in Clinical Psychology degree, and three cross country moves, I opened my business as a licensed clinical psychologist. I named it Equilibrium Health Advantage, with the tagline, “Find your balance.” I have always loved the word equilibrium. To me, it represents something nuanced that is required in self exploration and healing. It is about finding a sustainable relationship between all of the different forces in our lives.
My business originally began as a training program for movement professionals, focused on eating disorder informed approaches within fitness spaces. In May 2025, we expanded and opened our doors as a boutique psychology private practice specializing in eating disorders, trauma, and workplace and academic abuse. We now offer in person services in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia, as well as virtual services across 43 states.
We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
I am an Air Force wife with my own business and a professional degree, so nothing has been particularly smooth. While difficult at the time, I can now fondly say I studied for my boards exams on plane rides to visit him while he was deployed.
Frequent moves and psychology licenses are not exactly easy to manage, and maintaining a business that survives multiple moves is quite hard. Between varying licensure requirements from state to state and healthcare laws that can change depending on where you are practicing, there were times when the process felt relentlessly defeating.
As someone who prides herself on “figuring it out,” the struggles taught me the importance of outsourcing tasks that fall outside of my wheelhouse. Having a supportive attorney, an educated CPA, and a well-rounded consultation team has been invaluable. Knowing when to ask for help has been one of the most valuable lessons I have learned as a business owner.
My husband is equally driven in his career, and when two people have big dreams, it can be difficult to, dare I say it, find balance. I am fortunate that my partner is equally committed to my success, as I am to his, and understands what it takes to build something meaningful. Fortunately supporting each other while also making space for both of our ambitions came naturally to us.
Great, so let’s talk business. Can you tell our readers more about what you do and what you think sets you apart from others?
Equilibrium Health Advantage is a boutique psychology practice I founded as a licensed clinical psychologist, Certified Eating Disorder Specialist, and fitness professional. Our mission is simple: Find your balance.
We specialize in eating disorders, trauma, perfectionism, burnout, and workplace and academic abuse, with a particular focus on helping high achieving individuals develop a healthier and more sustainable relationship with themselves, their bodies, and their environments. We offer in person services in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia, as well as virtual care across 43 states.
What makes Equilibrium Health Advantage different is that we do not view mental health as something that exists in isolation. Our work considers the whole person and the systems, relationships, environments, expectations, and experiences that shape them. This is particularly important in our work with eating disorders and high achieving individuals, where behaviors that may initially appear to be about food, exercise, achievement, or productivity are often connected to much deeper patterns of perfectionism, control, identity, trauma, or self worth.
Our clinical philosophy is grounded in evidence based care, but we also believe that effective therapy requires curiosity, flexibility, and genuine human connection. Inspired by my training, I developed the 3E Approach: Explore, Expand, Evolve, which serves as the framework for our work. We first explore experiences and patterns with curiosity, expand our understanding and develop new possibilities, and ultimately evolve by integrating those changes into everyday life. Our core values of relentless curiosity, listening deeply, and compassionate exploration are woven into both our clinical work and our broader mission.
I am especially proud that the business has embodied the 3E Approach. We have transformed and adapted without losing our original purpose. The word equilibrium has always represented something meaningful to me. Balance is not about standing perfectly still, tolerating it, or eliminating every challenge. It is about developing the capacity to respond, adapt, and find steadiness as life changes. That philosophy is at the heart of everything we do.
Beyond traditional therapy, our offerings include professional education and consultation, trauma informed training for movement professionals, and educational resources focused on eating disorders, mental health, and sustainable wellbeing. We are also developing experiential offerings that bring together psychology, mindful movement, education, and restoration.
What I most want readers to know is that Equilibrium Health Advantage is not about helping people become a more optimized version of themselves. It is about helping people understand themselves more deeply and build lives that feel sustainable, meaningful, and aligned with who they actually are.
How do you think about luck?
I grew up in a New Jersey suburb just outside of New York City. My high school had a sign that I walked past every day for four years that read, “Luck is when preparation meets opportunity.”
Part of me believes that wholeheartedly, and another part of me believes in a little bit of magic that cannot always be explained.
When it comes to bad luck, well, it happens to everyone. I try my best to view those moments as learning opportunities rather than simply unfortunate circumstances. I ask myself what I can learn, what I can do differently, and how I can make sure I do not make the same mistake twice. After our first move, I felt professionally siloed and stuck. The second? Connected and cared for.
But sometimes bad luck is exactly, that, bad luck. There is no lesson to be learned and we keep moving forward the best we can.
I think that perspective has served me well, both personally and professionally. Not everything is within our control, but how we respond to what happens next usually is.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://drzoerossnash.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drzoerossnash
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zoe-ross-nash-psyd-ceds-164b43102/?isSelfProfile=false
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiLbdr7_EMegmV1aTPgZ2og
- Other: https://share.google/AVzcmO8FkifC6RsAx
Image Credits
Stacey Vandas for headshots
Zoe Ross-Nash for office space
