TREATMENT APPROACH

I am a licensed Clinical Psychologist with extensive experience treating a wide range of disorders. My psychodynamic background and approach naturally lends itself to the exploration of unconscious conflicts and the profound impact of early experiences. However, I appreciate that the decision to seek treatment is often prompted by distress and I understand the importance of maintaining focus on the presenting problem. Understanding the past as it creates the present is hallmark ultimately to achieving a better quality of life.

 

Encompassing my work is the strong belief the therapeutic process is a creative and mutual one that is most effective in a warm and safe environment with an empathic and engaged clinician. True to this, I offer a free consultation so that we may determine whether we can work effectively and well together.

 

I have specialized training in substance use disorders at the Addiction Institute of New York and have worked extensively both with adolescents and adults. Though my process is psychodynamic, I have been trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT) and may adopt a flexible and eclectic treatment approach when appropriate.

 

                                                                 

FINANCES

So that patient confidentiality is preserved and treatment is not dictated by insurance companies, I choose to remain an out-of-network provider. I will, however, help patients submit paperwork to insurance companies to receive reimbursement. I also work on a sliding scale on an "as-needed" basis. It is often necessary to meet more than one psychologist before choosing the one who is right for you and therefore, I do not charge for the initial in-office consultation.

 

 

 

CREDENTIALS

I earned my doctorate from the Derner Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies and I received my postdoctoral training at St. Luke's Roosevelt Hospital in Manhattan. These are widely regarded as being among the top programs in the field. I have over 20 years of experience in clinical practice and am licensed in New York (License 017089-1), Colorado (PSY.0005203) and Florida (PY9220).

 

 

SPECIALTIES

Depression * Anxiety * Relationship Issues

 

 

ISSUES

Addiction * Adoption/Infertility * Anger Management * Career Counseling

Coping Skills *  Divorce * Domestic Violence *  Family Conflict * Grief 

 Infidelity * Intimacy * Marital Issues *  Mood Disorders * Obsessions/Phobias

*Panic Attacks/Stress*  Parenting * Peer Relationships 

Psychosis * Personality Disorders *  Self Esteem *  Suicidal Ideation  

 Substance Abuse * Thinking Disorders * Trauma and PTSD 

 

 

PATIENT POPULATION

 Adults * Elders (65+)

Individuals * Couples

Supervision