Licensed to practice in New York and accepts 9 insurances. Specializes in Anxiety, Trauma and PTSD, Family Conflict and 4 more.
(she/her)
New to Grow
I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with extensive experience supporting individuals across the lifespan, including adolescents, adults, couples, families, and older adults. I specialize in helping clients who are struggling with anxiety, trauma, emotional overwhelm, relationship challenges, and life transitions, and who are seeking both relief and deeper understanding of themselves. Clients often describe me as warm, grounded, and easy to talk to, while also thoughtful and direct when helping them identify patterns that may be keeping them stuck. My approach is collaborative and compassionate, with a strong focus on helping clients feel emotionally safe while also gently encouraging insight, reflection, and meaningful change. In my work, I integrate cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness-based strategies, trauma-informed care, and psychodynamic principles. This allows me to support both present-day symptom relief and deeper exploration of long-standing emotional and relational patterns. My clinical background includes many years of work in community mental health in New York City, where I provided care to diverse and underserved populations. I also have experience in inpatient psychiatric settings supporting individuals during acute crises, as well as involvement in psychiatric research, which strengthened my foundation in evidence-based and clinically grounded care. At the core of my work is the belief that people are not defined by their symptoms or their past experiences. Instead, therapy is a space to better understand yourself, shift long-standing patterns, and build a more grounded, connected and intentional life.
In our first session, my primary goal is to help you feel comfortable, heard, and supported. We will begin by talking about what brought you to therapy and what you are hoping to get out of the process. There is no pressure to share everything at once—this is your space, and we will move at a pace that feels right for you. I will ask some questions to better understand your current concerns, personal history and any relevant background that can help me support you effectively. This may include discussing your symptoms, relationships, stressors and overall goals for therapy. Together, we will begin identifying patterns, strengths and possible areas of focus for our work moving forward. I will also explain how I work therapeutically so you know what to expect from me as a provider, including my collaborative, trauma-informed and insight-oriented approach. You are welcome to ask questions at any point during the session. By the end of our first meeting, we will begin to clarify initial goals and discuss a direction for treatment that feels manageable and aligned with your needs. Most importantly, the first session is about establishing a sense of safety, trust, and connection so you can decide if I feel like the right fit for you.
One of my key strengths as a therapist is my ability to balance warmth, emotional presence and clinical depth. Clients often feel understood and supported in our sessions, while also gently challenged to recognize patterns, make connections and move toward meaningful change. My approach is not passive or purely reflective, nor is it overly directive. Instead, I adapt based on each client’s needs—sometimes holding space quietly when emotions need room to unfold, and other times offering direct feedback, observations or gentle challenges when patterns of avoidance, self-doubt or relational dynamics begin to surface. This flexibility also allows me to effectively support individuals, couples, and families meeting each system where it is emotionally and relationally. My clinical work is grounded in many years of experience in high-volume community mental health settings in New York City, where I supported individuals and families facing complex trauma, anxiety, mood-related concerns and significant life stressors. This background has strengthened my ability to stay grounded in emotionally intense situations while maintaining clarity, structure and compassion. I integrate cognitive behavioral therapy, psychodynamic insight, mindfulness-based strategies and trauma-informed care to support both symptom relief and deeper emotional understanding. This allows me to help clients not only manage what they are experiencing in the present, but also understand where these patterns come from and how to shift them over time. Ultimately, I aim to create a therapeutic space that feels safe, honest, and collaborative—where clients can explore difficult emotions, gain insight into themselves, and build more intentional and fulfilling ways of living.
My dream clients are individuals who are ready to better understand themselves, their emotions, and the patterns that keep them feeling stuck in anxiety, relationship stress, or emotional overwhelm. They may appear highly functional on the outside but internally struggle with overthinking, self-doubt, difficulty setting boundaries or a persistent sense of being emotionally drained. I am especially well-positioned to work with clients who are navigating anxiety, unresolved trauma, family conflict, and the impact of early experiences on current relationships and self-perception. Many of my clients are seeking not only symptom relief, but also deeper insight into why they respond the way they do in relationships, stress, and life transitions. A significant part of my work also focuses on supporting women who are managing caregiving responsibilities, relational stress, identity shifts, and emotional burnout, as well as adolescents and families working through communication challenges, behavioral concerns, and emotional regulation difficulties. I also work well with individuals across the lifespan who are experiencing grief, loss, or major life transitions, including older adults adjusting to changes in roles, health, or relationships. The clients who tend to thrive in my care are open to reflection, willing to explore emotional patterns, and interested in both insight and practical tools for change. My approach blends a supportive, trauma-informed foundation with cognitive, mindfulness-based, and psychodynamic strategies to help clients create meaningful and sustainable growth.
Other specialties
I identify as
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and understand the connection amongst thoughts, emotions and behaviors. Many clients feel stuck in cycles of anxiety, self-criticism or are overwhelmed without realizing how their thinking patterns are reinforcing those experiences. In sessions, I help clients slow down these patterns, identify unhelpful cognitive distortions, and develop more balanced and realistic ways of thinking.
Mindfulness-Based Therapy
I integrate mindfulness to help clients develop greater awareness of their internal experiences without judgment. This includes learning to notice thoughts and emotions as they arise, rather than becoming overwhelmed or reactive. Clients often learn grounding techniques, breathwork, and emotional regulation strategies that support nervous system calming and present-moment awareness. This approach is especially helpful for anxiety, stress, and emotional overload.
Psychodynamic
I use an insight-oriented approach to help clients explore deeper emotional patterns, relational dynamics, and unconscious beliefs that influence current struggles. Many clients come to therapy knowing what is happening but not fully understanding why it keeps happening. Together, we explore early relational experiences, attachment patterns, and internalized narratives that shape how they relate to themselves and others. This approach supports lasting emotional change, not just symptom relief.
Trauma Informed Care
My trauma-informed approach recognizes that symptoms such as anxiety, emotional reactivity, shutdown, or relationship difficulties often stem from past experiences that overwhelmed a person’s coping capacity. I focus on creating a safe, grounded therapeutic environment where clients feel in control of their pace and their story. Rather than pushing for disclosure, I prioritize stabilization, emotional regulation, and nervous system awareness. Clients are supported in understanding how past experiences continue to show up in present-day patterns, and we work gently toward healing without re-traumatization