Spencer R. Potesta

Psychotherapist & Company Builder

CEO of Midsommer & Social Capital

I use psychology to help individuals and organizations reach peak performance.

Helping people and systems with high potential reach their goals is an art. It requires a highly engaged partner. I pride myself on this.

My background is in clinical and organizational psychology. I balance my time between providing therapy for patients with severe anxiety & trauma disorders and actively building and acquiring organizations. Unsurprisingly, the hands-on tools needed for my patients are uncanny to the skills needed to help executives and organizations excel.

Psychotherapeutic Work

I divide my professional life between clinical psychotherapy and organizational psychology.

In psychotherapy, I hold my own private practice where I provide specialized, evidence-based care as a double-board certified psychotherapist in Illinois, focusing on severe and complex anxiety disorders (such as OCD) and trauma disorders (including dissociation). Through Midsommer, I also support the broader mission of expanding access to high-quality mental health care, rooted in my commitment to transformative, client-centered treatment.

Organizational Psychology Work

In my organizational psychology work, I operate Social Capital Holdings, where I’ve consulted with Fortune 500 and 1000 organizations to optimize efficiency and executive performance. Now, I focus on strategic, highly engaged partnerships with organizations, leveraging my expertise to strengthen systems and leadership.

Alongside this, I’m CEO of Midsommer, a psychotherapy practice and insurance-based therapy parent company rooted in the principles of effective organizational psychology. At Midsommer, I’m dedicated to building top-tier, ethical mental health services that are affordable and accessible across multiple states and specialties. Driven by a conviction to bridge psychotherapy and organizational psychology, I aim to empower clinicians and clients alike by fostering environments that enhance care, resilience, and organizational impact.

Foundation Work

Health and wellness is a major area of need in our generation. I'm the President of the Social Capital Foundation, a 501(c)3 healthcare non-profit endowment fund. We're dedicated to maximizing the impact of donated capital by streamlining operations. This ensures that 100% of the donated capital remains intact, allowing us to consistently support individuals and organizations within the healthcare sector."

Based on my psychotherapeutic & organizational practice and findings, I wrote a book, Principles of Performance and Control. Feel free to download and read for free.