Therapy With Me
I work with people managing relationship challenges, identity formation, trauma, low self-esteem, grief and loss, work challenges, and more. I have experience working with LGBTQIA+ populations, people living with HIV/AIDS, and people managing anxiety and depression. Although only you can determine if a space is safe, I strive to create an environment where you feel free to explore your emotions, thoughts, and beliefs so that you can live with joy and presence.
When it comes to therapy, there is no one-size-fits-all approach. My style is dynamic, integrating a variety of practice interventions based on your preferences and goals. I often use a mind-body approach, supporting you in naming emotions and pinpointing where they show up in the body. Together, initially and over time, we can identify what works for you and make changes as needed. This might include using elements of Solution-Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Emotion-Centered Therapy, and Mindfulness.
Regardless of the type of therapy used, I work from a strengths-based lens, highlighting your resourcefulness and resilience in the face of adversity. I am engaged, present, and show up with my whole self. I view myself not as an expert or authority figure, but as a collaborative and supportive partner in the work. I bring my training and experience as a clinician into the room, with the understanding that you are the expert on your life and know what is best for you.
Values and Beliefs
Social work values are at the center of my practice. I believe that although cross-culturally and cross-racially we might share mental health symptoms and diagnoses, our experiences and identities shape who we are, how we are viewed and treated by society, and how we view and treat ourselves.
My ever-evolving values and beliefs as a practitioner have been influenced by my incredible colleagues, clients, professors, and groups of social justice-oriented mental health professionals, including Inclusive Therapists, who are fighting for equal access to “identity-affirming, culturally responsive care.”
To that end, I work from a trauma-informed, anti-oppressive perspective, recognizing the impact of systemic, interpersonal, and transgenerational traumas and striving to embody anti-discrimination, anti-stigma, anti-racism, and anti-ableism.
Professional Background
I haven’t always been a therapist. Before entering the field of mental health, I spent 10 years working in marketing at financial technology startups. Seeking professional fulfillment and more meaningful work, I made the career switch after reflecting on my own healing experience through therapy.
Education
New York University, Master of Social Work
New York University, Master of Arts, Journalism
University of Pittsburgh, Bachelor of Arts, English Writing and Political Science
Licensure
New York State License No. 113122
NPI: 1013683432
Trainings
Polyunsure After Polysecure, The Affirmative Couch
Principles & Practices of Sex Therapy, Institute for Contemporary Psychotherapy
Trauma-Informed Care, The City of New York Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
CBT for OCD, Nachas Consulting
Field Work
GMHC, formerly Gay Men’s Health Crisis
Heart to Heart 2 Project, a research study working with people living with HIV