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LMFT

To help me determine the best way I can help you, I want to get to know you from all angles, using a biopsychosocial approach, to avoid a cookie-cutter treatment plan. You are a unique individual with unique needs . Your physical health, relationships, family background, finances, academic andor occupational functioning, and significant life events, play a part in how you're feeling right now. I want to understand all these factors first before I come up with my treatment recommendations. I am not a paternalistic therapist by any means ( though some people may like that). We shall work together on our common goals of reducing your distress and promoting your good health and emotional well-being.

I enjoy working with children and adolescents to establish a warm therapeutic relationship. My goal is for my clients to not just improve but to thrive so that they can grow and mature to be successful and productive members of society. I enjoy working with parents and teachers to help them better understand their children and students and to foster a more peaceful and productive home and classroom. In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my husband (also a psychologist!) and two young children. I also enjoy reading, exercise, and participating in community events.

I strive to provide therapy within an empathetic, safe, and nonjudgmental space. Together, we will explore the patterns, motivations, and emotional blocks that are preventing you from living contentedly. Whatever your challenges: anxious loops, negative thoughts, relationship difficulties, or stressors that come with transitions, including lifestyle, career changes, and postpartum, we will work through your experiences together. I understand that every individual is unique, and therefore I will create a therapeutic environment that is catered to your needs. My approach is rooted in psychodynamic therapy; however, I draw upon other modalities such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and mindfulness techniques in order to address immediate discomfort, while also helping you gain personal insight that will lead to healing and growth. I graduated from Cornell University with a Bachelor of Arts in psychology, and received a master’s degree in mental health counseling at New York University. I welcome clients of all backgrounds and identities, and look forward to helping you on your path to insight and healing.

UPDATE 11-4-25: Accepting new clients! Please message me to set up a consultation. Living with chronic illness, loving someone who does, or navigating the aftermath of medical trauma can leave you feeling isolated, misunderstood, and disconnected from your body. I know this not just as a therapist—but as someone who has lived it. Born with a congenital heart condition, I’ve endured extensive testing, open-heart surgery, and the emotional toll that comes with it. I understand the fear of a body that feels unfamiliar, the exhaustion of self-advocacy, and the grief of adjusting to a life you didn’t plan for. Over the past decade, I’ve helped individuals from all walks of life rewrite old narratives, heal emotional wounds, and reclaim their worth. No matter what life has thrown at you, I offer a safe, nonjudgmental space where all parts of you are welcome. If you’re ready to walk your path with greater peace, I would be honored to walk beside you. It’s why I’m passionate about supporting others on similar paths—those living with chronic pain, health anxiety, autoimmune conditions, or the emotional impact of medical trauma and caregiving. You are not alone in this. Your story, your questions, and your healing deserve space and compassion. Together, we’ll gently process what you’ve carried, explore unresolved grief, and reconnect with your strength and inner wisdom. In a grounded, sacred space, we’ll nurture peace, clarity, and hope—even in the unknown. You deserve to be supported by someone who truly understands.

Growing up with learning challenges, I had an experience that is all too familiar for the neurodivergent community. Often feeling misunderstood and out of place, I was faced with indifference, ignorance, neglect, gaslighting, shame, and the assumption that I could navigate a world that was not built for me without the support I so badly needed. Lonely, adrift, and struggling to find a sense of belonging, I was cast aside and left to fend for myself. After a series of negative experiences with mental health resources and support, my personal journey led me to a couples therapist in 2014. There, I embarked on a journey of transformation, and I was able to see the profound impact that the right therapy relationship could have on a person. It was then that I was introduced to Gestalt psychotherapy, which I immediately connected with. From there, I set forth on a new journey to study Gestalt psychotherapy at the Gestalt Associates for Psychotherapy, a post-graduate training program. Pursuing this path, I have continued to experience connectedness, belonging, compassion, the wonder of curiosity, and love itself. Arriving at this place of acceptance and understanding changed everything for me. Understanding that this positive experience is not the norm for members of the neurodivergent community, I decided to dedicate myself to providing that same transformation for others. With this mission, I founded Welcome Home Healing in 2023. Since then, I have had the pleasure of helping many clients embrace their own innate worth, gifts, individuality, and the freedom to shed their masks of shame and self-doubt.

Hi, I'm glad you're here! I work with adults navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, low self-worth, and relationship issues, as well as chronic illness, and shifts in religious beliefs or identity. My approach is warm, flexible, and grounded in unconditional positive regard: in this space, you are accepted for exactly who you are. Sessions are unstructured and shaped by what feels most important in the moment, whether it's a current struggle or something rooted in your past. We'll go at your pace and explore what's getting in the way so you can move forward with more clarity, connection, and a stronger sense of who you are. I draw from psychodynamic, somatic, and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) modalities, and incorporate dream work or parts work when helpful. My approach is collaborative (you know yourself the best, after all!) and relational. That means that in our sessions we attend not only to your life experiences but also to what unfolds between us, because those moments can give us insight into the dynamics of your relationships outside of therapy. I firmly believe we are all doing the best we can with the tools we have; there is no specific path or timeline we must follow. I invite you to bring your whole, imperfect self to the session, as I strive to do the same.

I have been a creative arts somatic psychotherapist since 1982. I was trained and also completed certification in Rubenfeld Synergy wity Ilana Rubenfeld Hakomi Mindfulness based Somatic Psychotherapy with Ron Kurtz and Pat Ogden and faculty. Somatic Experiencing with Peter Levine phd. Family Constellations with Bert Hellinger Pre and peri natal Birth processing with Ray Castellino and Myrna Martin Jungian Professional Enrichment with Don Kalshed Biodynamic Cranial Sacral Therapy with Michael Shea. Modern Group Analysis with Dr. Louis Ormont. And Recovery PiT training with Pia Melody. I am also in recovery for co- dependency and I presently specialize in the integration of the spiritual realms with kinesthetic awareness. I assist my clients in finding a secure attachment with their essence of BEING and developing ongoing emotional resilience while on the path of LOVE and embodiment.

I welcome the opportunity to join in your journey towards a better life. The internal turmoil and external struggles you may be currently facing are very difficult to endure. Sadness, anxiety or relationship difficulties pose real barriers to your ability to appreciate yourself and experience joy. The negative thoughts and emotions are powerful forces that taint the view of yourself, others, and the world around you. They cause unnecessary pain and suffering, as they filter your perception of the past, the present, and the future, in a never-ending pattern of defeat. With my professional guidance and your courage, we can bring more happiness, confidence, and satisfaction in your personal connections. My therapeutic approach combines cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, and insight-oriented interventions to help identify the negative beliefs that have prevented you from achieving your goals and experience happiness. Together we will build a caring and supportive environment to help you rise above your suffering and expand your capacity for work, love, and experience genuine connections. Through our encounters, you will learn new skills that will help you overcome the adversities that life presents. Please visit my website to explore my professional services to get started.

If you are seeking a compassionate, highly trained psychotherapist, you have found the right person. I enjoy a full-time private practice and offer convenient daytime and evening appointments, designed to meet your needs. Through mutually defined goals and a trusting therapeutic relationship, I will help you relieve your suffering. I have successfully helped clients heal from anxiety issues, panic attacks, phobias, intense grief, behavioral challenges, dysfunctional relationships, posttraumatic stress (PTSD), addictions, depression, and eating issues. I have 28 years of clinical experience and was the director of a licensed outpatient clinic for 10 years. I use a variety of clinical techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy, solution-focused therapy, self-psychology, mindfulness, hypnotherapy, and psychoanalytic therapy based on your specific and individual needs.

I am a licensed psychologist specializing in comprehensive psychological evaluations and personalized interventions for autism, ADHD, learning disabilities, intellectual disabilities, and other developmental challenges. My practice focuses on helping children, adolescents, and adults uncover their strengths, navigate obstacles, and access the resources they need to succeed. I provide strength-based, neurodiversity-affirming strategies tailored to your unique needs using evidence-based techniques. With specialized experience in working with adopted individuals and those who have experienced trauma, including chronic illness, I integrate a trauma-informed framework to ensure clients feel safe, supported, and empowered throughout the process. Every individual has their own journey, which is why I offer a collaborative, solution-focused approach to help you set and achieve your goals. Schedule a free 15-minute consultation today to discuss your needs and explore how my services can help you or your child thrive.

I specialize in supporting those struggling with intimacy, relationship issues, addiction recovery, vulnerability, and life transitions. I offer a safe and judgment-free space where the healing process can begin collaboratively. My main goals are to help you rebuild your emotional wellbeing and to move forward toward a healthier, more purposeful life. In early work, you and I will center on how you take care of yourself; tracking immediate and tangible progress while also exploring and addressing the deeper roots of issues. Only when self-esteem and confidence are actively being built can one seek properly to help with the wants and needs of others. I have over seven years of experience as a psychotherapist. I am a lifelong New Yorker and earned my Master’s Degree in Advanced Clinical Practice from Columbia University, graduating at the top of my class. I worked for four years at NYC's Center for Intimacy Recovery, where I helped individuals and led groups overcoming barriers to connection and emotional closeness. I have substantial experience working alongside individuals in therapy dealing with issues related to intimacy, having accumulated thousands of hours of hands-on, client-focused experience. A large percentage of my clients struggle with addictions and impulsive behaviors. I use a two-pronged approach, asking, "How do we measure progress and how can we get there?" and "What are the roots of this issue?" The two blend to create a more promising journey ahead; one that wrestles free from repetitive patterns and starts to build more rewarding and healthier relationships — both with yourself and with others. I am one of only a few male practitioners in New York to hold a CPTT (Certified Partner Trauma Therapist) Certificate, trained to help partners navigate the complex emotions and challenges that arise from betrayal trauma.