About Me

Sometimes it can feel as if we have a tangled knot of thoughts and feelings trapped inside our minds. I see the purpose of therapy as taking that tangled knot, smoothing it out, and holding it up to the light to gain clarity and peace.

Therapeutic Approach

My style is collaborative. I share my understanding of your unique psychological processes to deepen your own understanding of who you are and what you need out of life.

We’ll work together to gain clarity on why you’re feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or just generally unhappy. From there, we’ll move to the question of “Now what?”

Insight on its own is insufficient unless we do something with it. Whether that’s learning new ways of being compassionate with yourself, relating to others, managing your life to meet your goals, or engaging specific coping skills to help you feel better—we can get into it.

To get into the therapeutic jargon: I incorporate Psychodynamic Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and mindfulness practices into long-term, meaningful therapy.

Professional Background

I am a Clinical Psychologist licensed in California (#29510) and New York (#27033).

I earned my PhD in Clinical Psychology and trained at some of the top hospitals in New York City and Los Angeles, including NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell, Mount Sinai, and Kaiser Permanente.

As a doctoral-level clinician, I have completed the most extensive graduate training possible in psychological theory, practice, and research. I augment that training by attending seminars and consulting with colleagues regularly.

I began my career taking calls and training operators at a suicide hotline. I went on to work with foster kids, 9/11 first responders, people struggling with mental health crises on a psychiatric inpatient unit, and low-income families in a community mental health clinic.

I founded a group therapy practice—Atwater Village Therapy—in Los Angeles, during which time I had the opportunity to help hundreds of therapy clients and supervise numerous clinicians. Many of my clients were artists, creatives, and entrepreneurs. I also developed extensive experience working with neurodivergent people.

Now, I work in solo practice and focus my time on providing quality therapy to my clients.

Affirming Practice

I am LGBTQIA+ and neurodivergent-affirming, and supportive of individuals in non-traditional relationship structures. I also have experience working with clients from a broad range of racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds.

Let’s Talk

Curious to learn more about how I work and whether we might be a good fit?

Schedule a complimentary 15-minute consultation call, and we’ll start the conversation.