About Me
I believe in the healing power of relational psychotherapy. I’ve been on the other side, stuck in pain and darkness, and it was therapy that set me on a new path.
I graduated from Fordham's Master of Clinical Social Work in 2020 and earned a License in Clinical Social Work (LCSW) in New York State in 2024.
I have been in private practice since 2020.
It is my privilege to be allowed in to my clients’ inner worlds.
The following modalities inform my approach
BioPsychoSocial
A core principle of social work. Biological, psychological and social factors influence how we experience life.
Person-Centered
All beings have an inherent capacity for growth. All beings deserve peace. (Rogers)
Neurobiology
Our nervous system dictates how we respond to the world. Our emotional responses impact our physical body. (Dr. Dan Siegel)
Trauma Traumatic experiences affect our physiology which impacts our health and behavior. (Drs. Gabor Mate, Bessel Vander Kolk)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Our thoughts create our reality. Reframing our thoughts allows for new possibilities. (Dr. Aaron Beck)
Emotionally Focused Therapy
Our relationships create in us varying attachment styles which influence the ways we show up in the world. (Dr. Sue Johnson)
Psychodynamic
Our experiences shape the unconscious voice that drives our motivations and sense of self. (Sigmund Freud, Carl Jung)
Mindfulness Practices
Resetting the nervous system is helpful when life experiences activate nervous system responses. (Jon Kabat-Zinn) (See also neurobiology)
Internal Family Systems
Another way of naming the unconscious, IFS allows for different parts of ourselves to influence us in different ways. (Richard Schwarz)
The Gottman Institute
Certain behaviors lead to increased or decreased connection in intimate relationships. (Drs. John and Julie Gottman)