Background & Experience

I am licensed in New York State as a Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and am also a National Certified Counselor (NCC). I served for five years as a clinician in behavioral health research at NYU Langone Medical Center and the VA Medical Center in Manhattan. I earned my Master of Arts in Counseling for Mental Health and Wellness from NYU's Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development. While at NYU, I completed an internship at Gay Men’s Health Crisis in the Substance Use Counseling and Education program in the Michael Palm Center for AIDS Care and Support.

I work with individuals and couples, adults and adolescents on a range of issues including:

1. ❖ Overcoming depression, anxiety, & mood disorders
   

2. ❖ Adjustment issues and life transitions
   

3. ❖ Gender and sexuality (LGBT)
   

4. ❖ Premarital counseling
   

5. ❖ Career & vocational
   

6. ❖ Social anxiety & peer relationships
   

7. ❖ Hoarding & organization
   

8. ❖ Smoking Cessation
   

9. ❖ Overcoming substance use and addictions
   

I have extensive experience working with military veterans, people of color and of multi-heritage backgrounds, individuals who identify as LGBT, and people diagnosed with HIV/AIDS.

My approach to treatment is the use of Motivational Interviewing to elicit change from within the client while integrating aspects of contemporary psychoanalysis, cognitive behavioral therapy, and other evidence-based approaches as appropriate. I follow a strength-based approach in my work and view the therapeutic relationship as essential in the process of healing. My goal is to provide a safe, non-judgmental space for exploration and enrichment.