Licensed to practice in New York and accepts 9 insurances. Specializes in Anxiety, ADHD, Depression
(he/him)
I'm a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with about 7.5 years experience in private practice based in the New York area. My work centers on helping burnt-out, high-functioning adults navigate anxiety, depression, and ADHD- often clients who are used to holding things together and are looking for support through a difficult transition or a period where the usual coping strategies have stopped working. My approach blends structure with genuine curiosity. I focus on understanding what's actually driving a client's stress or symptoms, rather than applying a one-size-fits-all framework, and I try to make space for clients to feel truly heard while also building practical tools they can use between sessions. If you're feeling stretched thin, stuck in a pattern you can't quite shake, or just not sure where to start, I'd be glad to talk through whether we're a good fit.
Your first session is a chance for us to get to know each other. I'll ask about what's bringing you to therapy right now, a bit of your history, and what you're hoping to get out of our work together. It's not just an information gathering appointment. I want you to feel like you were actually heard and got to ask any questions so you feel informed of what to expect moving forward. There's no pressure to have everything figured out or perfectly articulated in the first session. By the end of the session, you should have a stronger sense of whether you feel heard and understood and feel comfortable continuing to talk to me and I'll have a clearer picture of what's going on and how I can help. Session one should give you a starting point on whether you feel I understand your situation.
One of my biggest strengths is that I don't come into sessions with a one-size-fits-all approach. I listen closely to what you're actually describing- not just the surface symptom, but what's underneath it- and build our work around that. I also bring a lot of curiosity to sessions: I'd rather ask the right questions to understand your specific situation then assume I know what you need. I frequently work with high-functioning adults who are used to holding everything together often to the point of burnout. I'm particularly attuned to the gap between how put together someone may appear on the outside and what they're carrying. That combination of structure and genuine curiosity tends to help clients feel both understand and equipped with something practical to work with, rather than just validated but not challenged or just given homework that doesn't feel like it applies to them.
My ideal client is a high-functioning adult, often in their 20s or 30s, who's quiety struggling- someone who looks put together on the outside but is running on empty underneath. They're usually dealing with anxiety, depression, ADHD, or burnout, and often feel like they should have this figured out by now, which makes it harder to ask for help. They're motivated, self-aware, and genuinely want to do the work. They just haven't had the space or support to slow down and figure out what's actually going on. My approach tends to work best for people who value both structure and genuine reflection- who want practical tools, but also understand therapy is a process and that building a relationship and a deep understanding of a person is important to provide the best strategies for them.
A lot of what we carry such as anxiety, stuck patterns, self-criticism is tied to thoughts running in the background, often ones we don't even notice we're having. I help clients start to notice those thoughts, question whether they're actualyl true or just familiar, question the usefulness of their thoughts, and find more accurate, workable ways of thinking about what's going on. My view on CBT is it is not about forcing positive thinking, it's about getting curious with your own mind instead of just believing everything it tells you. We also look at behavior: sometimes the way out of feeling stuck is changing what we do, even in small ways, which then shifts how we think and feel over time. The goal is increasing your knowledge and confidence in using practical, everyday tools you can actually use in your day to day life, not just venting about problems in session.