Confidential Case Files
Real Situations. Bespoke Solutions.
The following case files are illustrative composites drawn from 15 years of practice. All identifying details have been altered or removed to protect absolute confidentiality. They are presented to illustrate the nature of the work, not to identify any individual.
Case File 01 · Executive Stabilization
Restoring Decision-Making Clarity Without Leaving the Post
The Situation
A senior board member at a regional holding company. High visibility. Multiple active directorships. Alcohol dependency developed over several years of sustained high-pressure performance. Morning function was deteriorating. Board colleagues had begun to notice.
The Challenge
Residential treatment was not possible. The principal held positions that required physical presence and cognitive clarity. Disappearing for 90 days would have triggered governance consequences and damaged relationships built over a decade.
The Intervention
A Tier III In-Seat Stabilization engagement. Environmental audit of residence and office. Daily accountability protocol. Coordination with the principal's existing physician for medical oversight. Weekly strategic sessions focused on pressure mapping and behavioral architecture.
The Outcome
Morning clarity restored within 60 days. Board performance stabilized. The principal completed a voluntary transition to a European residential program on their own timeline, properly prepared and without external pressure. Positions held throughout.
"I knew something had to change. What I needed was someone who understood what I could not afford to lose."
Case File 02 · Crisis Intervention
Managing an Acute Escalation Across Two Jurisdictions
The Situation
A founder and CEO of a technology group. Operations split between Dubai and London. Prescription dependency following a period of sustained insomnia and performance anxiety. The pattern had escalated to a point where close advisors had raised concerns privately with the family office.
The Challenge
The principal was resistant to any formal engagement. The family required a solution that did not involve confrontation, legal exposure, or any disruption to the business operations currently in a critical fundraising phase.
The Intervention
Initial engagement through the family office. A virtual Forensic Case Formulation established the risk profile. A Tier II Private Case Management structure was built around the existing medical and legal team. The principal was not asked to change anything immediately. The environment was restructured around them.
The Outcome
The fundraising round closed without incident. Over the following 90 days, the principal voluntarily reduced dependency with medical support. A planned handover to a Swiss residential program was executed during a scheduled board recess. Zero public exposure.
"The situation was handled the way I handle business. Strategically. Without drama."
Case File 03 · Transition Coordination
Safe Handover to Residential Care After Six Weeks of Stabilization
The Situation
A senior partner at a professional services firm. Referred by the firm's legal counsel following a private incident that had not yet become a formal matter. Alcohol and sedative dependency. High resistance to residential treatment.
The Challenge
The principal's resistance was not denial. It was a genuine and rational fear of exposure. The firm's reputation was intertwined with his own. Any absence required a plausible professional explanation.
The Intervention
Six weeks of Tier III In-Seat Stabilization. Daily structure and accountability. Medical oversight coordinated with an independent concierge physician. Parallel work with the firm's legal counsel to prepare a narrative for the planned absence. Pre-admission preparation for the receiving facility.
The Outcome
The principal entered a London residential program voluntarily and prepared. The absence was managed as an extended advisory engagement. Re-entry to the firm was managed with full support. The legal matter was resolved without escalation.
The Entry Point
Every Case Begins With a Forensic Case Formulation.
No two situations are the same. The Forensic Case Formulation is a 90-minute confidential strategic assessment that establishes the risk profile, the options, and the architecture required. It is the only way I take on a new engagement.
Forensic Case Formulation
Every engagement is held under strict confidentiality. No records. No exposure. No exceptions.