Welcome

I am a New York State licensed clinical psychologist specializing in relationship difficulties, identity concerns, mood management, trauma, women's health, and substance misuse.  I view the relationship between therapist and client as collaborative. When occurring in a safe, non-judgmental, and warm environment this relationship allows the therapy  to be both  genuinely exploratory and  deeply effective. It is my belief that a successful therapy must honor the whole individual,  recognizing social factors, cultural context, racial and ethnic identities, sexual orientation, and familial roles. While I primarily work from a psychodynamic  (insight-oriented) approach I also have specialized  training in Family Systems Therapy as well as other more structured techniques such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT).  This allows me to best address a wide range of  therapeutic needs increasing functioning and decreasing distress in the short-term in order to better approach long-term gains.