Licensed to practice in New Jersey and accepts 17 insurances. Specializes in Fertility & Reproduction Issues, Perinatal Mental Health, Women's Issues and 3 more.
(she/her)
New to Grow
I work with women and women-identifying individuals who are navigating anxiety, life transitions, relationships, reproductive mental health, and all of the complicated identity shifts that can come with being a woman in different seasons of life. Many of my clients are smart, capable, and very good at keeping things moving. On the outside, they may look like they have it all together. Inside, they may feel anxious, overwhelmed, burned out, disconnected from themselves, or simply tired of carrying so much. I especially enjoy working with women through young adulthood, dating and relationships, marriage, career stress, perfectionism, infertility, fertility treatment and IVF, pregnancy, postpartum changes, motherhood, parenting, grief and loss, and midlife transitions. I also work with women who are trying to figure out who they are now that the version of themselves that used to fit no longer quite does. Reproductive and perinatal mental health is a particular passion of mine. As a Certified Perinatal Mental Health Professional (PMH-C), I have specialized training in infertility, IVF and fertility treatment, pregnancy, postpartum mental health, pregnancy loss, reproductive grief, family-building decisions, and the emotional complexities that can come with becoming a parent. My style as a therapist is warm, conversational, thoughtful, and active. I believe therapy can be meaningful without feeling stiff or overly clinical. We will talk about difficult things, but we can also laugh. I will listen closely, ask thoughtful questions, notice patterns, and help you make sense of what is happening underneath the surface. My goal is for you to feel understood, challenged when it is helpful, and comfortable enough to show up as yourself.
IOur first session is really about getting to know each other and beginning to understand what brought you here. I’ll ask about what life looks like right now, what has been feeling hard, what you have been carrying, and what you are hoping might feel different. You do not need to show up with your story perfectly organized. You do not need to know exactly where to start, have the “right” words, or arrive with a beautifully articulated therapy goal. Most people do not. We can figure that part out together. I’ll help guide the conversation so we can start building a fuller picture of you: your history, your relationships, your strengths, the patterns that may be showing up, and the things that feel most important right now. I may ask a lot of questions, but this is not an interrogation and there is no pop quiz at the end. Just as importantly, the first session is a chance for you to get a feel for me. Therapy works best when you feel comfortable with the person sitting across from you, so I want you to leave with a sense of what it is like to talk with me and whether this feels like a good fit. You do not have to accomplish anything huge in that first hour. We are simply starting the conversation and figuring out where we go from here.
I bring warmth, honesty, curiosity, and a very active presence to my sessions. I am not the kind of therapist who sits quietly, nods occasionally, and leaves you wondering whether I am still with you. I am engaged, responsive, and genuinely interested in what you are saying. I want therapy to feel like a real conversation with someone who is paying close attention. One of my biggest strengths is pattern recognition. I listen for the things underneath the things: the recurring dynamics, the beliefs you may not realize are driving your choices, the places where what you say you want and what you keep doing do not quite match. I will help you notice those patterns, understand where they came from, and figure out whether they still belong in your life. I also balance support with gentle challenge. Sometimes you need space to talk, feel, and be understood without anyone trying to fix it. Other times, I may ask a very direct question, offer a different perspective, or point out something you have been carefully talking around for 20 minutes. My style is flexible, collaborative, and very human. There is room for serious work, complicated emotions, humor, frustration, and the occasional “well, that explains a lot.” More than anything, I want you to feel like you can show up exactly as you are. My job is not to tell you who to be. It is to help you understand yourself more deeply and make choices that feel more intentional, grounded, and genuinely yours.
You may be feeling anxious, overwhelmed, burned out, disconnected from yourself, or quietly wondering, “Is this really how I want my life to feel?” Maybe you are used to being the one who keeps things moving, even while something inside you feels off, too heavy, too complicated, or no longer sustainable. I work with women and woman-identifying people across many stages of life, including young adulthood, dating and relationships, marriage, career stress, infertility and IVF, pregnancy, postpartum changes, motherhood, parenting, grief and loss, and midlife transitions. I am certified in perinatal mental health through Postpartum Support International and have specialized training in reproductive mental health, including infertility and family building. You do not need to come to therapy with a perfectly defined problem or a five-year plan for personal growth. You may simply know that you want support, clarity, or a place to slow down and understand what is happening. Maybe you want to understand why certain patterns keep repeating. Maybe you are trying to figure out what you actually want, separate from what everyone else expects from you. Maybe you are in a season of life that was supposed to feel one way and, inconveniently, feels completely different. I tend to work especially well with clients who are thoughtful, capable, curious about themselves, and open to looking a little deeper. My goal is to give you a place where you can be honest, feel understood, make sense of what is happening, and reconnect with yourself without having to perform, minimize, or hold everything together.
My approach is integrative, collaborative, and person-centered. I draw from CBT and other evidence-based practices while tailoring therapy to each client’s needs, goals, and pace. I believe clients should feel safe, respected, and in control of their own process. In sessions, clients are encouraged to bring what feels most important, and I help guide the work through reflection, support, skill-building, and gentle exploration of patterns that may be keeping them stuck.