As a licensed therapist in New York, I specialize in supporting individuals navigating complex emotional landscapes. My approach centers on empowering clients to develop self-compassion, meaningful connections, and personal growth. I have extensive experience working with the LGBTQ+ community and addressing challenges related to anxiety, depression, social isolation, and life transitions.
My therapeutic practice focuses on creating a supportive, affirming environment where individuals can explore their experiences, heal from past wounds, and develop stronger communication skills. I'm particularly passionate about helping clients build self-esteem, work through attachment issues, and discover their sense of purpose.
Drawing from evidence-based practices, I collaborate with clients to develop personalized strategies that promote emotional resilience and authentic self-expression. Whether you're struggling with social anxiety, processing relationship changes, or seeking deeper self-understanding, I'm committed to walking alongside you with compassion and professional expertise.
Additional areas of focus: Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Eating disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Coping with life changes, ADHD, Abandonment, Adoption and foster care, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture, Body image, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Communication problems, Control issues, Dependent personality, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Family problems, Fertility issues, Gender dysphoria, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Narcissism, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Paranoia, Personality disorders, Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Self-harm, Self-love, Sexual assault and abuse, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems
NY LMHC 014321