My Approach
Taking the first step toward therapy is often the hardest. Whether you're feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or simply curious about your inner world, seeking support is an act of courage and self-care. If you're here, you’ve already begun that process.
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I’m a psychotherapist with a Master’s degree in Clinical Social Work from NYU. My clinical path has led me through a variety of settings - mental health clinics, schools, and non-profits - all of which have shaped my understanding of the complexity and resilience people carry.
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I’ve had the privilege of working with individuals across the lifespan, with a specialization in working with adolescents and young adults. I bring a deep respect for the uniqueness of each person’s experience, and I believe that therapy should be as individualized as the people who seek it. Mental health is not one-size-fits-all. It’s personal, nuanced, and ever-evolving.
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While my foundation is rooted in psychodynamic and relational approaches, exploring how past experiences and unconscious patterns shape our present, I also draw from a range of evidence-based practices including Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Based Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Based Therapy (DBT), and Motivational Interviewing (MI). I take an integrative, trauma-informed approach that’s flexible and responsive to your unique needs, goals, and identity.
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Whether you're navigating a transition, managing anxiety, healing from trauma, or seeking greater self-understanding, I’m here to support you in becoming more connected to yourself. Therapy with me isn’t about fixing what’s “wrong.” It’s about making space for what’s real, learning to feel more fully, and building the capacity to move through life with greater clarity and self-compassion.
Areas of Expertise
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a mindfulness-based, values-oriented approach to psychotherapy that helps people build the ability to stay present, open, and engaged, even in the face of difficult thoughts and feelings. Rather than trying to eliminate distress or "fix" painful emotions, ACT helps you relate to your inner experiences with greater awareness and compassion. A core element of this approach is helping you clarify what truly matters to you, your values, and using them as a guide for how you want to live, love, and grow. ACT encourages acceptance where control isn’t possible, and committed action where change is needed, empowering you to make choices that align with your values even when life feels uncertain or painful.
Cognitive Based Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a practical, evidence-based approach that helps you understand how your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors are connected. CBT can support you in identifying unhelpful thought patterns, building new coping strategies, and making meaningful shifts in how you respond to challenges. A key focus is learning to recognize and challenge automatic thoughts - the quick, often unconscious interpretations that can influence how you feel and behave. In CBT, the goal is to help you feel more empowered, not by avoiding difficulty, but by learning how to meet it with insight, skill, and resilience.
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a skills-based approach that helps you manage overwhelming emotions, build healthier relationships, and respond to stress with more balance and intention. At its core, DBT is about learning to hold both acceptance and change, recognizing where you are while working toward where you want to be. It teaches practical tools for staying present, handling big feelings, setting boundaries, and getting through tough moments without making things worse. DBT offers a grounded path toward feeling more steady and in charge of your actions, not by pushing emotions away, but by learning how to move through them with care and skill.
Motivational Interviewing
Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a collaborative, person-centered approach that helps you explore and strengthen your own motivation for change. It’s based on the belief that you are the expert on your own life, and that lasting change is more likely when it’s rooted in your own values, goals, and readiness. Rather than pushing solutions or imposing direction, MI creates space for curiosity, reflection, and honest conversation about what feels stuck, and what might be possible. Through empathy, active listening, and guided exploration, MI supports you in resolving ambivalence and moving toward choices that feel both meaningful and achievable.
