I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with almost two decades of working with adults struggling with various life challenges, including depression or other mood disorders, anxiety, trauma, grief, relationship issues and alcohol/substance misuse. My approach is relational, holistic, empathic, culturally sensitive, and trauma-informed and is based on psychodynamic and attachment theories, although I often implement other modalities including CBT and Mindfulness practices into my sessions.

I believe the therapeutic relationship is the most important component to therapeutic success and plays a crucial role in fostering change. This relationship can serve as a corrective experience from earlier foundational experiences, relationships, or interactions, so my approach is always based on our connection. I care deeply about the individuals I work with and work collaboratively with them to identify the ways in which their own life experiences continue to influence their adult lives. We work toward understanding the root causes of behaviors, symptoms, and reactions that keep them stuck or hinder their relationships with themselves and others.

My intention is to support and empower my patients and create a safe, non-judgmental space, while assisting them in discovering a deeper understanding of themselves, cope effectively with life’s stressors, navigate healthy relationships, and work on improving their self-esteem. By helping them to examine their insecurities, doubts, and fears, we will work toward a greater sense of self-awareness and acceptance and a more positive self-regard in order to live a richer and more meaningful life.

I am licensed to practice in New York and Florida so only see patients living in those states.

I completed the Two-Year Psychodynamic program at the Institute for Contemporary Psychotherapy in May 2022.

I am a currently a candidate in the Psychoanalytic Program at the Institute for Contemporary Psychotherapy, with a projected completion date of May 2026.

NYS License # 082110, Exp. 1/31/26

FL License # SW19168, Exp 3/31/25