1133 Broadway
Suite 409
New York, NY
I believe that therapy at its best helps people to look closely at the stories they carry so that they can lighten their load.
I am a relational therapist, and I strive to help my clients move towards greater well-being in a calm, safe and empathic space. I am especially interested in helping people to recover from trauma, to heal from anxiety, depression, and grief, and to navigate challenges and transitions at all stages of life.
Prior to becoming a therapist, I practiced as a family law attorney, working with those struggling with family dissolution, domestic violence, and emotional strain. I have also worked in the theater as an actor and director, as a journalist for ABC News, and in education, most recently founding, and running admissions for, a school in Hanoi, Vietnam. I am also the mother of four young adult children. I see each of these professional and personal paths as having intertwined throughout my life, ultimately enabling me to become the therapist I am today.
I obtained my BA with high honors from Harvard University and a JD with honors from the University of Pennsylvania School of Law. I am currently pursuing my Master’s at NYU in Mental Health and Wellness Counseling. I have additional training in EMDR Therapy for trauma and in mindfulness meditation for the treatment of anxiety and depression.
When providing therapy, I draw on various treatment modalities depending on the needs of the client, including psychodynamic counseling, motivational interviewing, EMDR, CBT and mindfulness.
Alcoholism
Anger Management
Anxiety
Bipolar Disorder
Cognitive Therapy
Couples Counseling
Depression
Divorce Mediation
Eating Disorders
Family Therapy
Grief & Loss
Mental Health
OCD
PTSD
Psychotherapy
Self Esteem
Sexual Abuse
Substance Abuse
Trauma
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