I believe therapy works best when it’s guided by curiosity—about yourself, your relationships, and the world around you. My goal is to create a safe and welcoming space where we can explore what’s happening beneath the surface to make lasting change, while also addressing the issues that need care right now. I work with individuals and couples to identify patterns, strengthen communication, and understand the emotions driving stress or conflict.

I have experience working with LGBTQIA+ individuals and welcome people of all identities and backgrounds, especially those who often feel unseen, marginalized or oppressed. My areas of focus include depression, anxiety, gender and sexuality, identity, self-harm, trauma, grief, major life transitions, feeling “stuck” and relationship challenges. My approach is eclectic, culturally sensitive and evidence-based, rooted in psychodynamic therapy and informed by relational, interpersonal, and family systems theory, as well as CBT/DBT, ACT, queer and feminist theory, and anti-racist, anti-colonial, and abolitionist frameworks. Together, we’ll find an approach that fits who you are—not a one-size-fits-all solution.

I hold a Master’s in Social Work from Fordham University with a Specialized Certification in Health and have received psychoanalytic and psychodynamic training at the William Alanson White Institute, where I provided therapy to teens and adults. I’ve also worked as a Direct Support Provider for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and as a therapist for individuals, couples, and families across the lifespan. These experiences taught me the value of deep listening, genuine connection, and courage in having honest and difficult conversations.

I offer therapy in both our Manhattan and Brooklyn offices, as well as virtual sessions. When you’re ready, I invite you to reach out for a free 15-minute consultation call to see if working together feels right.

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