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I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I earned my Master of Social Work degree from Columbia University. My concentration was clinical practice in health and mental health settings. For the past 14 years I have been working in a hospital setting. During this time I have worked with individuals and families facing serious illness, life altering diagnosis, grief, substance abuse, homelessness as well as various other life transitions, depression, anxiety and panic attacks.
In our first session together, we'll start with brief introductions, then dive into the specific challenges you're facing. This will help me create a tailored plan for us to work through in follow-up sessions.
My therapeutic approach focuses on empowering my clients to utilize personal strengths in order to make positive changes in their lives. I use a variety of approaches including Interpersonal, CBT, DBT, Mindfulness, motivational interviewing and trauma-informed care in my work to address client’s unique needs and learning style.
I believe therapy should be a highly collaborative process wherein you and I forge a safe, trusting relationship and work together to define what’s ultimately important to you. Much of what I do is focused on helping you to cultivate a curiosity about, and understanding of, your thoughts, feelings, and beliefs and how these impact your experience of the world around you.
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
I use DBT to help people manage intense emotions, develop coping skills, and build a life they find meaningful. I believe that therapy is a collaborative process where we address personal challenges, review weekly progress and apply skills obtained during sessions to real-life situations.
Acceptance and commitment (ACT)
I use ACT approach in my work with clients in order to help them to accept difficult emotions, thoughts and sensations rather than fight against them. Our work together will be focused on increasing psychological flexibility. I will assist my clients to obtain and apply different tools that will help them stay in the present moment while pursuing actions that align with deeply held values.
Grief Therapy
I use grief counseling to help clients cope with loss, typically the death of a loved one but also losses related to relationships, health, or major life transitions. My primary goal is to support clients through their morning process, helping them understand and work through their emotions, find ways to adapt to life without the deceased, and ultimately regain a sense of meaning and hope.
13 ratings with written reviews
March 19, 2026
Inna listens and asks questions to help guide you through as you process what you need to process. She does so in a warm and supportive manner, and it feels authentic, almost as though talking to a close, caring friend and not "just" a caring therapist. She offers emotional validation, zero judgment, an abundance of support and direction, as well as solutions and tools to implement and help set you back on track. I am grateful to her and glad she is with me on my journey to recovery.
March 18, 2026
I was amazed how quickly Inna understood me. She brought several things to my attention that I wasn’t even thinking about. She made several great suggestions for me to try right away. I feel so much better even after one appointment.
January 22, 2026
I felt heard and safe - enough to allow myself to be vulnerable. I know that I have work ahead, but I feel lighter than before and know that she is the right person to help me process everything. She is a great listener and I feel better knowing that she is there to support me