Creating a safe and supportive therapeutic relationship is the first step toward understanding what's standing in the way of greater life satisfaction and emotional well-being. I am interactive and direct in challenging old patterns of viewing oneself, others, and the world so as to make room for more hopeful possibilities. I believe in exploring the impact of the past on the present, yet because insight alone is often not sufficient for bringing about change, I help clients develop the concrete tools necessary to play more productive roles in their own lives. I am experienced working with adolescents, individual adults, and couples dealing with life problems, including depression, anxiety, loss, eating disorders, and career and relationship issues. I try to create an informal environment in which I tailor my approach and pacing to each client's particular personality style, needs and goals. I have an interest in mood and anxiety disorders arising during pregnancy and postpartum and adjustment to parenthood more broadly. I also have expertise in couples therapy, eating disorders, as well as the developmental challenges of young adulthood, such as separation from family and identity concerns.
Qualifications: | Long Island University |
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Academic Suffixes: | PhD |
Expertise: | Anxiety, Child or Adolescent, Depression, Other, Eating Disorders, Grief, Parenting, Relationship Issues, Trauma and PTSD |