I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with Diagnostic Privilege and a Master Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor in the State of New York. I have over 20 years of experience working in the realms of education, social services, government, and non-profit management and 6 years of clinical practice. I have practiced in schools, chemical dependency programs, and outpatient mental health clinics, providing services to people from all walks of life.
I utilize an eclectic approach to therapy, implementing a variety of methods and modalities according to the needs of each individual I work with. My practice is person-centered and strengths based. I am trained in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy, as well as mindfulness practices and the components of positive psychology.
I believe that every person has the ability to heal. It is my job to listen, understand, and help guide my clients toward achieving their goals. I believe that laughter can mend the deepest wounds and I bring a natural levity to even the most dire of situations and circumstances. My ultimate purpose is to leave the people I work with feeling better.
Additional areas of focus: Abandonment, Body image, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Communication problems, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Domestic violence, Drug and alcohol addiction, Eating and food-related issues, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Personality disorders, Pregnancy and childbirth, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-harm, Self-love, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
NY LMHC 011858