Life can feel overwhelming when you’re struggling with intense emotions, difficult relationships, or persistent unhelpful thoughts. You might find yourself asking: ‘Why do I keep having the same problems?’ or ‘How can I feel more in control of my life?’ I believe that lasting change happens when we understand the connection between our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors – and learn practical skills to create the life we want.
In our work together, I’ll help you identify the patterns that aren’t serving you and develop concrete tools to navigate life’s challenges more effectively. Drawing mainly from Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), we’ll focus on building skills in four key areas: managing intense emotions, improving relationships, staying present in difficult moments, and changing unhelpful thought patterns.
I believe therapy works best when it’s both supportive and practical. You’ll leave each session with specific strategies you can use right away – whether that’s a breathing technique for anxiety, a way to communicate your needs more clearly, or a method for challenging self-critical thoughts. We’ll celebrate your progress while honestly addressing the areas where growth is needed.
My approach is warm, direct, and collaborative. I see you as the expert on your own life, while I provide the roadmap and tools for change. Together, we’ll work toward helping you feel more confident, emotionally balanced, and capable of creating meaningful relationships and experiences. Change is possible, and it starts with taking that first step.
Life can feel overwhelming when you’re struggling with intense emotions, difficult relationships, or persistent unhelpful thoughts. You might find yourself asking: ‘Why do I keep having the same problems?’ or ‘How can I feel more in control of my life?’ I believe that lasting change happens when we understand the connection between our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors – and learn practical skills to create the life we want.
In our work together, I’ll help you identify the patterns that aren’t serving you and develop concrete tools to navigate life’s challenges more effectively. Drawing mainly from Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), we’ll focus on building skills in four key areas: managing intense emotions, improving relationships, staying present in difficult moments, and changing unhelpful thought patterns.
I believe therapy works best when it’s both supportive and practical. You’ll leave each session with specific strategies you can use right away – whether that’s a breathing technique for anxiety, a way to communicate your needs more clearly, or a method for challenging self-critical thoughts. We’ll celebrate your progress while honestly addressing the areas where growth is needed.
My approach is warm, direct, and collaborative. I see you as the expert on your own life, while I provide the roadmap and tools for change. Together, we’ll work toward helping you feel more confident, emotionally balanced, and capable of creating meaningful relationships and experiences. Change is possible, and it starts with taking that first step.
“We can’t change the past, so we can change how people are thinking, feeling, and behaving today.”
I received my Master of Science and Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Long Island University – Post (LIU Post) and am currently completing my post-doctoral training at Behr Psychology Group. Before joining Behr, I completed my doctoral internship at Pilgrim Psychiatric Center in Brentwood, New York, where I provided CBT and DBT-informed care and conducted comprehensive assessments as well as intake interviews for individuals who had diagnoses related to severe and persistent mental illness, in addition to profound emotional and behavioral difficulties. I have had abundant experiences working with and providing culturally and trauma-informed competent care to individuals from diverse backgrounds in both individual and group settings. I have worked with adolescents and adults with various presentations, including mood, anxiety, and personality disorders, psychosis, learning disabilities, social problems, family dysfunction, and trauma. I have received intensive training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), as well as various Cognitive Behavioral Therapy treatments, including Exposure Therapy, Behavioral Activation, and Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT). I am especially interested in working with individuals who struggle with mood and anxiety disorders.
