You’re not here for surface‑level coping skills. Neither am I.
Let’s stop patching symptoms and start touching the root.
This is therapy for people who are done skimming the surface and tired of talking in circles about the same patterns.
I bring 9 years of clinical experience, certification in brainspotting, and four years of post‑graduate relational psychoanalytic training.
My work centers people with layered histories—trauma, complicated family systems, sociocultural and intergenerational dynamics, immigration stories, and entrenched emotional patterns that don’t shift just because you understand them.
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Let’s get curious together about what keeps replaying in your life.
Walk with me into the parts of your story you’ve had to hold on your own. We’ll trace the path from “I should be over this by now” to the experiences, beliefs, and body responses that keep it alive.
In our work, I integrate relational therapy, somatic approaches, parts‑informed work, and Brainspotting, a brain–body modality similar to EMDR. We pay attention to your full experience: what you feel in your body, how your nervous system reacts, the roles you’ve had to play, and the relationships that taught you how safe it is—or isn’t—to need other people. This helps us reach layers of emotion and memory that can’t be accessed by insight alone.
Let’s listen to what your body has been trying to say. Somatic and parts‑informed approaches help us connect with different aspects of you—the protector, the performer, the shut‑down part, the younger hurt parts—and meet them with curiosity instead of judgment. Brainspotting supports your brain and nervous system in digesting trauma and stuck emotional patterns in a focused, contained way.
Relational therapy then gives us a live laboratory: we notice how it feels to need, to set boundaries, to disagree, or to let yourself be seen in the room with me. Together, we create a space where the parts of you that never had room before can finally show up.
This integrative approach is about more than symptom relief; it’s about changing your relationship to yourself and others so you can move through your life with more clarity, choice, and self‑respect.
What It's Like to Work with Me
Working with me is less about performing “doing well in therapy” and more about being in a real relationship where we can actually see your patterns together.
In our work, the relationship between us is central. I don’t sit back as a blank screen; I’m engaged, curious, and honest with you. We pay attention to how you feel in the room with me—when you pull back, when you want to please, when you’re afraid to disappoint, when you feel relief or connection—because those moments often mirror what happens in the rest of your life.
You’re not expected to show up polished. You can be messy, uncertain, ambivalent, or guarded, and we will make space for all of it.
Relational work with me also includes the systems around you—family, culture, race, gender, class, immigration, queerness, ability, and other identities. We pay attention to how these shape what feels possible in relationships and how safe it feels to take up space, have needs, or say no.
I’m open to naming what’s happening in the room—differences in identity, power, or lived experience—so you’re not carrying that silently.
I hold a lot of room for nuance. The part of you that wants closeness and the part that wants to bolt; the part that craves validation and the part that rolls its eyes at needing anyone. Instead of forcing one part to “win,” we get to know each one and the story it carries. Over time, this helps soften black‑and‑white beliefs like “I’m too much” or “I’m not enough” and creates more flexibility inside.
Relational therapy means we don’t just talk about your relationships in the abstract. We notice how your history shows up between us in the present:
Do you worry I’m judging you or will leave if you’re “too much”?
Do you find yourself saying “I’m fine” when you’re actually hurting?
Do you feel a pull to take care of my feelings instead of your own?
When these things happen, we slow down and explore them together—not to blame you, but to understand what you’ve had to do to stay safe and connected in past relationships. This gives us a live place to gently experiment with new ways of relating.
Prioritize your mental health and self-care from the comfort of your home.
My Therapeutic Approaches
My therapeutic approach is integrative and tailored to your unique needs, drawing from a variety of methods to support your healing journey. I specialize in Brainspotting, a powerful tool for processing trauma and accessing the brain’s natural ability to heal, and Psychoanalysis, which helps uncover unconscious patterns and deeper truths about your experiences. I also incorporate attachment work to explore how early relationships shape your connections today and help you build healthier, more secure bonds.
We’ll also explore the different parts of yourself, understanding their roles and how they’ve protected you, inspired by frameworks like Internal Family Systems (IFS). Additionally, I integrate non-verbal interventions, such as art, somatic (body-based) techniques, and visual imagery, to help you process emotions and experiences that may feel difficult to put into words.
My goal is to create a safe, collaborative space where you can explore all aspects of yourself—mind, body, and emotions—and move toward greater self-awareness, healing, and growth. Whether through talk therapy, creative expression, or body-centered practices, we’ll work together to find the approaches that resonate most with you.
Brainspotting: Accessing Deeper Healing
Brainspotting is a powerful mind-body approach that helps you process difficult experiences and emotions that may be stored in your body and nervous system. By finding specific eye positions (“brainspots”) that connect with your internal experience, we can:
- Expand on & strengthen positive neural networks such as your confidence, self-worth, performance, and creativity
- Access emotions and memories that may be outside your conscious awareness
- Release stuck trauma and stress held in your body
- Process difficult experiences in a gentle, regulated way
- Tap into your brain's natural ability to heal and integrate experiences
Psychoanalysis and Psychodynamic Therapy
Psychoanalysis is a powerful and transformative approach to therapy that delves into the deeper layers of your mind, helping you uncover and understand the unconscious patterns, emotions, and experiences that shape your thoughts, behaviors, and relationships. While it may require time and commitment, the benefits of psychoanalysis can be profound and long-lasting.
- Uncover unconscious patterns and root causes of your thoughts, behaviors, and emotions
- Process unresolved past experiences to break free from repetitive patterns
- Gain insight into relational dynamics and build healthier connections
- Explore and express buried emotions for greater awareness and resilience
- Gain control over your choices by understanding unconscious influences
SPECIALTIES
ADD/ADHD
Anxiety
Attachment wounds related to dating, codependency, peer relationships, relationships
Autism
Codependency
Cultural Adjustment
Dissociation & emotional numbing
Enmeshment
LGBTQIA & Sexuality
Self-harm
Racial & cultural identity
POPULATIONS
Teens
Young Adults
Adults
Couples
Education & Trainings
Four -Year Psychoanalytic Training, Institute of Contemporary Psychotherapy (2022)
Brainspotting Phase 1 & 2 (2024)
Gender-Affirming Care, Allan Barsky, JD, MSW, PhD (2024)
Relational Interventions for Working With Complex Trauma, Katie Fries, MSW, LCSW (2024)
Recognizing and Supporting LGBTQ Clients from Intimate Partner Violence, Kaytlyn Gillis, MSW, LCSW-BACS (2024)
Family Dynamics in Aging, Gabrielle Juliano-Villani, MSW, LCSW (2024)
Advanced Body-Based Interventions: Embodiment Practices in Psychotherapy, Kara Cross, MSW, LMSW, RYT (2024)
2-Day: Trauma Conference: The Body Keeps Score-Trauma Healing with Bessel van der Kolk, MD (2020)
LGBTQ Competency, Mental Health Service Corps (2017)
Complicated Grief, Mental Health Service Corps (2017)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mental Health Service Corps (2017)
Intimate Partner Violence, Mental Health Service Corps (2017)
Trauma-informed Treatment, Mental Health Service Corps (2017)
Master of Social Work, Silberman School of Social Work a Hunter College (2017)
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Magna Cum Laude, New York University (2014)
FAQs
I offer teletherapy in New York, New Jersey, Virginia and District of Columbia.
In-person sessions available by Grand Central Terminal in NYC
In-person sessions available by Grand Central Terminal in NYC
Meeting consistently and stably on a weekly basis will help build safety and trust, which is essential for the work to progress on a deeper level. Biweekly sessions impact the effectiveness of therapy.
Often, meeting less frequently results in a ‘catch up’ type of session and does not allow for the time, space, and emotional capacity needed to address what goes on beneath the surface.
Depending on the level of our work, there are also times when meeting two or more times a week is appropriate, and that will always come from us talking and making that decision together.
Therapy can last any time between a year to many more, as long as you are still progressing from our work. The length of therapy depends on what you want and need, and what you want/need can be fluid and dynamic.
Healing and personal growth is not strict or predictable. You can start off by wanting to address something very specific (e.g. “I want to feel less anxious”), but through our work together could realize a deeper meaning to these anxious symptoms (e.g. “I feel anxious because I am terrified of intimacy” to “I’ve had very familiar experiences of being emotionally suffocated when I was close to people”). Realizing these deeper long-standing issues may then shape the focus and length of treatment.
Regardless of why you are seeking therapy and how long you hope to be in treatment, it is important to remember that your thoughts and input are invaluable to us, and the pace and length of treatment will always be a collaborative discussion.
No information will be released without your written consent unless mandated by law. Possible exceptions to confidentiality include but are not limited to the following situations: child abuse; abuse of the elderly or disabled; criminal prosecutions; situations where the client is a danger, physically or emotionally, to themselves or another person.
Anyone who wants a space to explore and discover more about themselves can benefit from therapy. If you’re unsure, try asking yourself these questions:
- Am I content with the way I live my life?
- Is the way I live myself and relate to others congruent with what I authentically value , feel, and want?
- Are there areas of my life or self-development that I feel stuck in?
- Have I been trying the same things over and over again to feel better, expecting different results, but still feeling stagnant?
You may not need to know the full answer to these questions to try a few sessions. Sometimes, mulling this over aloud with a therapist can help you sort out your thoughts and answers. That’s also part of the therapy process!
We are out-of-network providers for all major insurances, including Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Aetna, and United Health Care.
Out-of-network psychotherapy coverage varies by carrier and policy. If you have out-of-network coverage, you can get reimbursed approximately 50-80% of each session after the deductible is met. It can be confusing if you don’t know the right questions to ask. Here is some guidance below.
Here are 3 simple steps.
Therapists, like all humans, have different personalities and ways of working. Naturally, not everyone will be a match for each other. That being said, we are still happy to have been a part of your journey and want to help in any way we can by offering recommendations for your therapist search as well as reaching out to our networks to see if anyone offers the kind of therapy you are looking for 🙂
Therapy at our practice is not a passive process or a quick solution. People seeking a quick fix without having to do much work themselves may not be a good fit. Therapy is a gradual and ongoing process. It involves self-discovery, exploration, and developing coping mechanisms over time. Meaningful change often requires time and consistent effort.