My Approach

My approach to therapy is collaborative and nurturing, focusing on creating a strong, empathetic connection with you, your child, or family. I take an eclectic approach, integrating techniques from various therapeutic interventions, ensuring that our work together is tailored specifically to you. I emphasize the importance of our therapeutic relationship, understanding that the patterns and dynamics we explore together can lead to profound insights.

I was driven to become a social worker and therapist by a deep passion to support others in meaningful ways. My work is rooted in creativity and being fully present for people’s stories, helping them navigate their unique paths with care. With a rich background in community mental health, trauma-focused therapy, and family therapy settings, my work is deeply informed by the diverse experiences and strengths of my clients.

When I'm not in the therapy office, you may find me hanging out with my lazy dog, buying more books than I have time to read, or going on jogs through my neighborhood. I love finding balance between my work and these small joys, which helps me stay grounded and energized to support my clients.

Areas Of Expertise

Anxiety & Depression

Often we are told that anxiety and depression are things we need to just “get over.” This messaging can create a sense of shame, isolation, and loss of confidence. Using a combination of talk therapy, grounding techniques, and identifying the relationship between one’s thoughts, feelings, and actions, I partner with clients to develop strategies to process and address anxiety and depression and effectively re-engage in their lives.

Adult & Pediatric OCD

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) can impact children and adults alike. With intensive training in Exposure and Response Prevention, I work with individuals to identify and treat OCD, helping them develop tools to experience lasting relief from symptoms and build self-confidence in their ability to manage and address obsessions and compulsions.

Trauma-Focused Care

I recognize that our past lived experiences and relationships to different systems impact our current functioning and well-being. As a trauma-informed therapist with extensive training and experience supporting survivors of trauma in many different settings, I center a sense of safety, respect, and support with individuals in sessions and throughout the healing process.

Clinical Approaches

  • Psychodynamic Psychotherapy

    Explores unconscious patterns and dynamics rooted in early life experiences to foster insight and resolve inner conflicts.

  • Narrative Therapy

    Focuses on the stories we tell about ourselves, aiming to reshape and empower our personal narratives.

  • Creative Arts Therapy

    Uses artistic expression (such as visual arts, music, or drama) as a therapeutic tool to explore emotions and promote healing.

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

    Focuses on identifying and changing negative thought patterns and behaviors that contribute to emotional distress.

  • Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)

    Combines cognitive-behavioral techniques with mindfulness practices to help individuals regulate emotions, manage distress, and improve interpersonal relationships.

  • Play Therapy

    Utilizes play as a means of communication and expression for children, facilitating healing and development through structured play activities in a supportive environment.

  • Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)

    An evidence-based treatment for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), which involves gradually exposing individuals to their fears while preventing the associated compulsive behaviors.

Credentials

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in the State of New York - License Number: 097214

Master of Social Work from Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College - 2020

Graduated with a specialized focus in Child Trauma through a collaboration with Hunter College and the National Child Traumatic Stress Network - 2020

International OCD Foundation Professional Member

Trainings & Certifications

Certified in Solutions-Based Casework

Exposure and Response (Ritual) Prevention (ERP)

Child Parent Psychotherapy (CPP)

Trauma-Informed Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)

Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)

Narrative Therapy

Family Systems Therapy

Creative Arts and Play Therapy

Trauma-Informed Yoga