My approach to therapy
It’s fair to ask about how therapy can be helpful. I have found that my clients benefit from the supportive relationship our work provides, as well as from their increased understanding of the impact that specific relationships and life events have had on them.
Our work also focuses on developing effective ways of thinking about and responding to current challenges.
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I strive to provide a balance between helping clients to discover their own perceptions and preferences, and providing them with responses based on a thorough understanding of their unique situation, and useful psychological concepts.
My current therapeutic approach is eclectic, integrating both psychodynamic and cognitive theories.​
​Professional Training
In addition to earning a doctorate in Clinical Psychology from
Columbia University, I have completed the following postgraduate training programs:
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• The Institute for Psychoanalytic Education at NYU School of Medicine
• The Stephen Mitchell Relational Study Center
• New York Milton H. Erickson Society for Psychotherapy & Hypnosis
Clinical Experience
Before beginning my private practice 17 years ago, I worked in four outpatient clinics (with children, adolescent, and adult clients) and on two adult inpatient psychiatric units. I have four decades of clinical experience.