New to Grow
I provide evidence based therapy to individuals seeking a better understanding of themselves and a desire to improve their daily experiences. My style is warm, empathic, and curious, with a sprinkle of humor. My goal is to offer support while you step back just far enough to see the whole picture and find your balance. I have worked with adolescents, adults , and families in a substance abuse outpatient setting before taking these skills and have transitioned to private practice. I have Brooklyn roots , but Buffalo, NY is where I call home.
Together, we will identify your challenges and goals - where you want to be in a month, six months, or a year from now. Then, we'll identify options and strategies you can use to get there. My goal is for you to leave our first session feeling empowered and confident you are on the right path.
I have over 25 years of experience working in various therapeutic settings with all kinds of people that have added to my confidence of being an active listener and able to take a more authentic and empathic approach. I am curious about your strengths / challenges and take a non judgmental stance to you seeking treatment. I hope to create a comfortable space for you to want to engage in the process of change or be present for you in the distress and provide skills to manage the discomfort, or improve emotional well being with various treatment modalities .
I work with adolescents, adults, couples, and families. I will work with you in providing skills, developing insight and clarification, help you to find peace. or just sit with you and your emotions without any judgement. My specialty is working with adolescents/young adults/adults and families addressing challenging issues such as substance use, conflict, or behavior modification. My hope for any individual is that you leave the session feeling hopeful, empowered, and supported.
Top specialties
Anxiety
Life Transitions
Substance Misuse
Other specialties
Couples Counseling
Family Conflict
First Responders/Healthcare Workers
I identify as
Woman
Adults (18 to 64)
Elders (65 and above)
Teenagers (13 to 17)
New York
Arlo
Acceptance and commitment (ACT)
Guiding patients to live within their values by accepting meaningful emotions and working through them instead of avoiding.
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
Teaching structured skills to manage distress of uncomfortable emotions and increase tolerance thus reducing emotional vulnerability and increasing positive experiences.
EMDR
Guiding you through 8 phases leading to reprocessing distressing memories and reducing flare ups and emotional dysregulation .
Couples Counseling
Having a safe space to resolve conflicts such as communication, trust, increase insight through validation, active listening , and support.