Credentials
Ph.D. Counseling Psychology, Seton Hall University
M.Ed. Clinical Mental Health Counseling, University of Houston
B.S. Psychology, B.A. English, University of Florida
Fellowship in Child/Adolescent Psychology, Lenox Hill Hospital
Internship in Clinical Psychology, Lenox Hill Hospital
My Educational and Clinical Background
I believe psychotherapy is a space where we can make sense of your internal experience—your thoughts, feelings, memories, and patterns —and begin to relate to yourself and others with greater clarity and compassion. I approach our work together with deep respect for your inner world and the courage it takes to share it.
My therapeutic approach is grounded in psychodynamic and relational theory, which means I pay close attention to your emotional life, early experiences, and the relationships that have shaped you. I also integrate cognitive-behavioral, family systems, and trauma-informed practices, always tailoring my approach to your unique needs and relying on evidence-based practices. For me, therapy is both a space of reflection and of action—a place where we can understand your patterns and experiment with shifting them.
I see therapy as a collaborative and deeply human process. I will invite you to speak freely and honestly, and I will listen closely, without judgment. Together, we will work to understand the unconscious dynamics that may be shaping your current struggles, and create space for insight, healing, and meaningful change.
My approach to psychotherapy is highly individualized, and my specialized work in family/couples and children/adolescent psychotherapy means my interventions will be tailored to each patient and family, while maintaining a respectful and warm stance.
Over the course of my clinical training, I have worked with children, adolescents, adults, and families across various hospital and college settings. I completed my externships at Hackensack University Medical Center, working with medically-involved pediatric, geriatric, and adult neurology populations, and at Baruch College Counseling Center, where I provided psychotherapy to young adults. My internship and two-year postdoctoral fellowship were at Lenox Hill Hospital, where I developed specialist training in child and adolescent psychotherapy, family therapy, and perinatal mental health. I also gained significant experience treating medically complex adults and patients navigating high-risk behaviors, suicidality, and trauma.
Throughout my career, my clinical work has been informed by research on parent-child relationships, medically-involved populations, perinatal trauma, and attachment theory. These themes remain central to my understanding of development, suffering, and healing.