How I Support Clients: Areas of Expertise
I provide psychotherapy to individuals of all ages. My clients include adults, young adults, teens, early adolescents and children.
I have training and experience integrating and implementing a variety of therapeutic modalities in order to best meet your needs and goals. Treatment will involve examining the whole person, including past and present experiences and attachment relationships. I integrate skills and techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) in order to strengthen coping skills to more effectively navigate acute moments. My practice is LGBTQIA-affirming.
Following a complimentary consultation and a 60-minute intake session, I see clients for 45-minute psychotherapy sessions.
General Adult Therapy
I support clients who may be experiencing anxiety and stress, depression, difficulties in relationships, challenging family dynamics, career challenges, identity shifts and traumatic experiences.
Adolescence (Middle School and High School), College, and Young Adulthood
Adolescence is a time of challenging transitions, important identity development, and lots of emotions. The middle school and high school years are replete with nuanced interpersonal dynamics and periods of self-exploration.
The college and post-graduate years are a period of ongoing growth, separation and individuation, and identity formation. It can be helpful to have a safe space to process everything that transpires during this period of rapid development, and to continue developing coping skills to face difficulties that arise.
I work with many young individuals managing the stress and pressure of high-achieving environments.
My work with pre-adolescents and adolescents is informed by 10+ years of relevant clinical experience as well as by my pre-doctoral work as a teacher and Middle School Dean. I completed my pre-doctoral PhD internship at the Mount Sinai Adolescent Health Center, focused specifically on working with individuals ages 10-24.
My doctoral dissertation, published in the Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment, & Trauma, examined female adolescent aggression and attachment.
Perinatal Mental Health: Infertility, Postpartum Mood and Anxiety Disorders, Perinatal Loss, Infant Loss and Grief
Pre-pregnancy, pregnancy and the postpartum periods are complex, with implications for an individual’s biological and psychological experiences, further complicated by changing social roles, expectations and pressures. Additionally, perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, infertility, perinatal loss and infant loss are often unspoken topics despite their overpowering impact on an individual. A person can feel very alone during these phases of life, and psychotherapy can help a person feel better equipped to process challenges.
I have received training in perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, infertility, and perinatal loss and grief through pre-doctoral clinical work and my postdoctoral fellowship at the Parent-Infant Center at Mount Sinai St. Luke’s, as well as via training through the Seleni Institute.
The Challenges of Early Parenthood
The first years of life are exceptionally formative periods, and a secure attachment relationship between parent(s) and child is critical to early childhood development. Parents of young children face countless challenges on a daily basis, and my practice is deeply affirming of the trials of early parenthood.
I can offer guidance on how to support various challenges one’s child/children may be experiencing. I have also received training in Child-Parent Psychotherapy through pre-doctoral clinical work and my postdoctoral fellowship at the Parent-Infant Center at Mount Sinai St. Luke’s.
Child Psychotherapy
I have extensive experience working with younger children in a number of different settings and levels of care. I help children identify and express their thoughts and feelings, and develop improved emotion regulation, frustration tolerance, and social skills. I have significant experience conducting play therapy, as well as implementing developmentally-appropriate behavioral strategies for younger children.