There are many reasons to start psychoanalytic therapy. For many, it’s a feeling of suffering, misalignment, or unease in a part of (or much of) one’s life. For others, it’s a sense of curiosity, a question about oneself or others. We develop in relation to the world around us, and working within a therapeutic relationship helps us recognize ourselves beyond our habitual patterns, opening possibilities for change. This process takes effort, enduring kindness, honesty, close attention to your speech, as well as curiosity and playfulness. Forming a relationship with you is important to me. Our work closely considers your speech and desire, your patterns, your wishes, fantasies, thoughts, and feelings as they emerge in both mind and body to become more in touch with your unconscious. My ideal client is anyone who is motivated to look at themselves honestly (or wants to be), who is open to considering a more satisfying life, and who is open to engaging with curiosity and spontaneity.
I strive to create a space that feels natural for you, where you can experience yourself with awareness. Together, we work to identify what you feel and think in the present moment. We explore what you are experiencing when tension arises, identifying the views and patterns that may keep you stuck. We make sense of what sustains these patterns. My goal is to help you think clearly and feel fully, creating the internal and external conditions for ease and contentment. If all goes well, that is just the beginning.
There are many reasons to start psychoanalytic therapy. For many, it’s a feeling of suffering, misalignment, or unease in a part of (or much of) one’s life. For others, it’s a sense of curiosity, a question about oneself or others. We develop in relation to the world around us, and working within a therapeutic relationship helps us recognize ourselves beyond our habitual patterns, opening possibilities for change. This process takes effort, enduring kindness, honesty, close attention to your speech, as well as curiosity and playfulness. Forming a relationship with you is important to me. Our work closely considers your speech and desire, your patterns, your wishes, fantasies, thoughts, and feelings as they emerge in both mind and body to become more in touch with your unconscious. My ideal client is anyone who is motivated to look at themselves honestly (or wants to be), who is open to considering a more satisfying life, and who is open to engaging with curiosity and spontaneity.
I strive to create a space that feels natural for you, where you can experience yourself with awareness. Together, we work to identify what you feel and think in the present moment. We explore what you are experiencing when tension arises, identifying the views and patterns that may keep you stuck. We make sense of what sustains these patterns. My goal is to help you think clearly and feel fully, creating the internal and external conditions for ease and contentment. If all goes well, that is just the beginning.
“Human beings cannot help but consider themselves to be . . . missing something.”
Licensed as a clinical psychologist in New York, California, Washington, D.C., and PSYPACT states, I practice Lacanian psychoanalysis and psychoanalytic psychotherapy with adults. I earned a Doctoral Degree in Clinical Psychology at Yeshiva University’s Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology, with an emphasis in psychodynamic training. I have worked with people in hospitals, college counseling centers, community organizations, and community mental health clinics in New York City and Philadelphia. My doctoral research focused on the relevance of PrEP for gay men. I continue my formation in Lacanian psychoanalysis at NUCEP, in Madrid, Spain, and a participant in the Après-Coup Psychoanalytic Association’s Program. I am a cofounder of the Get It Together Coalition, a non-profit organization in West Hollywood focused on collaborating with local organizations to find new solutions to heal and support all LGBTQ+ communities. I participated in a series of workshops promoting substance use prevention and management for gay men who engage in chemsex.
