Highly-personalized psychotherapy in the heart of New York City

I provide collaborative, highly personalized psychotherapy in the West Village, with a particular specialty in working with lawyers, professionals, and LGBTQ+ individuals — though every person who walks through my door is different.

With a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology and over 15 years of clinical experience, I help people work through challenges that interfere with their well-being and daily lives — whether that means relief from psychological distress, improved mood and self-esteem, or meaningful changes in their relationships and work.

I work with people navigating important life transitions in their careers, their relationships, and their sense of self. Many come when life looks fine from the outside but something underneath isn't sitting right. Others are ready to understand patterns that have followed them for years and finally move away from what's been holding them back.


Background and credentials

  • Ph.D., Counseling Psychology — University of California, Santa Barbara. Over 15 years of clinical experience.

  • Former staff psychologist at Columbia University Counseling Services and Georgetown University Law Center.

  • Adjunct Professor, Counseling and Clinical Psychology, Teachers College, Columbia University.

  • Licensed Psychologist in New York State. Private practice in the West Village since 2019, near all major subway lines.

What to expect

  • I use a relational/psychodynamic framework to help you gain insight and self-understanding.

    This approach emphasizes the importance of complex feelings, internal conflicts, early experiences, and the various psychological mechanisms that we use to cope with these things. I also pay close attention to the external factors that shape my clients’ experiences. Together we will develop an accurate and comprehensive understanding of your problems, motivations, and patterns of behavior. To that end, I work with my clients actively and collaboratively to help them develop new life skills and remove the obstacles that stand in the way of living a fulfilling life.

    Many of the troublesome behaviors that bring people to therapy soon emerge in the therapy relationship. We will not be merely talking about your problems rather you will have opportunities to actively practice new behaviors and ways of communicating making the transition to incorporating new insights into your life a more seamless experience.

  • Therapy ultimately results in change. It enables people to unlearn the feelings and behaviors that may have been adaptive in the past, but are now harmful and counterproductive. My work draws on my clients’ natural strengths and resilience to help them make the changes they desire. I have found that most people are stronger than they give themselves credit for but have trouble identifying and using their strengths.  You can also expect relief from anxiety, improved sense of well-being, confidence, and relationships.

  • I provide both brief/time limited and long-term therapy

    Many people are understandably concerned about therapy being an endless process. My experience in university mental health settings has made me an expert on the benefits of brief therapy. Brief therapy means different things, depending on your needs, but the idea is that the therapy process is not endless, vague, and mysterious. Quite the contrary. We will set goals, revisit them periodically, and assess the progress that we are making. In my experience, the minimum time to make treatment effective and see change is 16-20 weekly sessions. For some clients this may be enough, while others benefit from more on-going, longer-term work. I will provide the type of treatment that is best suited to your individual needs and presenting problems. 

  • I am an out-of-network provider for all insurance plans due to the nature and scope of my practice.

    Clients typically pay in full at the end of each month and I provide the invoices necessary for them to receive reimbursement from their insurance companies. If the insurance plan allows it, I submit the claims directly to the insurance company as a courtesy to my clients. Most insurance plans cover between 60% and 90% of the cost of sessions.

  • Intake appointment (60 minutes): 325

    Individual psychotherapy session (50 minutes): 325

    Sliding scale fees are NOT available at this time.

Ready to get in touch?

I offer a free 20-minute phone consultation.
It's a chance to ask questions and see if we might be a good fit.