My Approach to Helping

The decision to begin psychotherapy is often a difficult one that takes courage. In my private practice I work hard to ensure that therapy is a safe place to build a collaborative partnership from which the troubling aspects of one's life can be explored. I treat depression and anxiety and also specialize in relationship issues, loss and grief, struggles with life goals, and difficulty adjusting to change. The therapeutic approach is tailored to each individual. I empathically support each person on a journey of self-discovery as we gain emotional insight into their experience of themselves and their relationships with others. I help people understand the parts of themselves that interfere with living a satisfying, fulfilling and successful life. The process is guided by the belief that with support, people are resilient and capable of making positive changes.

Please don't hesitate to contact me so that you can get a more personal feel for me and we can talk about you and your needs.

 

More Info About My Practice

I received a Ph.D. from the Derner Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies at Adelphi University. I completed my Internship at Maimonides Medical Center and obtained my hours for licensure at Columbia University Medical Center. I have been working in the mental health field for 15 years and have experience working with children, adolescents and adults of all ages in both inpatient and outpatient settings.

Services I Provide

• Individual Therapy & Counseling
• Marriage, Couples, or Relationship Counseling
• Coaching
• Consultation
• Clinical Supervision

Ages I Work With

• Teens
• Adults
• Elders

Languages I Speak

• English

Therapy Approaches I Use

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy /REBT
• Dreamwork & Dream Analysis
• Emotion Focused Couples Therapy
• Integration of different therapy models
• Interpersonal Psychotherapy
• Object Relations
• Psychodynamic
• Relational Psychotherapy
• Self Psychology
• Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Concerns and Issues I Help With

• Abandonment
• Abuse / Abuse Survivor Issues
• Academic Concerns
• Addictions & Compulsions
• Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions
• Aging & Geriatric Issues
• Agoraphobia
• Anger
• Anxiety
• Attachment Issues
• Bipolar
• Cancer
• Career Choice
• Caregiver Issues / Stress
• Child and/or Adolescent Issues
• Chronic Pain
• Codependency / Dependency
• Communication Problems
• Compulsive Spending / Shopping
• Control Issues
• Creative Blocks
• Depression
• Dissociation
• Divorce / Divorce Adjustment
• Drug & Alcohol Addiction
• Eating & Food Issues
• Emotional Abuse
• Emotional Intelligence
• Emotional Overwhelm
• Emptiness
• Family of Origin Issues
• Family Problems
• Fear
• Forgiveness
• Grief, Loss, & Bereavement
• Habits
• Health / Illness / Medical Issues
• Helplessness / Victimhood
• HIV / AIDS
• Identity Issues
• Inadequacy
• Inattention, Impulsivity, & Hyperactivity (ADHD)
• Infidelity / Affair Recovery
• Irritability
• Isolation
• LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, & Transgender) Issues
• Life Purpose / Meaning / Inner-Guidance
• Midlife Crisis / Midlife Transition
• Mood Swings / Mood Disturbance
• Multicultural Concerns
• Obsessions & Compulsions (OCD)
• Panic
• Parenting
• Phobias
• Post Partum Depression
• Post Traumatic Stress / Trauma
• Pre-Marital Counseling
• Relationships & Marriage
• Self-Confidence
• Self-Doubt
• Self-Esteem
• Sensitivity to Criticism
• Sexual Abuse
• Sexuality / Sex Therapy
• Shame
• Social Anxiety / Phobia
• Stress
• Trust Issues
• Women's Issues
• Workplace Issues
• Worry
• Worthlessness