FAQ

I accept credit cards, checks, Venmo, Zelle, or Square. I send invoices monthly via QuickBooks, and you can pay securely through their site. Some people prefer to pay per session, but you can do either.

I am an out-of-network provider, so I don’t accept insurance. Depending on your plan, you can submit your invoices for reimbursement.

We’ll also discuss what you want to work on and how I can help you.

My approach is psychodynamic, which means that I believe in the importance of early relationships and experiences in shaping how we view ourselves, what we expect from ourselves and others, and how we interact with the world around us.

Everyone has a rich inner life informed by multiple factors: the past and the present, innate characteristics, family relationships, and external life situations. I seek to understand the complexities of each person’s personality and glean how they may be repeating patterns from the past in the present while considering the specifics of their current situation. My goal is to help people know and understand themselves better so that they have more mastery over their choices, how they function in life, and how they relate to others.

I see therapy as a collaborative process and am very interactive and responsive in sessions. I have always been able to put people at ease and combine warmth, attunement, genuine interest, and humor with my many years of experience to connect with clients in a way that makes them feel understood and hopeful about their capacity to change and improve their lives.

The therapeutic relationship is essential to the healing and transformative therapy process. Honesty and trust allow us to discuss complex topics and work through moments of conflict or disagreement that may arise in healthy and meaningful ways. Ideally, such interactions yield a deeper understanding of yourself and your relationships with others and the outside world.

That is entirely up to you – it depends on what you want to work or how deep you want to go. Change takes time, but you should feel like therapy is starting to help relatively soon. Being open about what’s happening, getting some perspective, and realizing you are not alone as you begin working on yourself can immediately bring hope and relief.

We will talk about it if you feel stuck or stagnant over time. It might mean you’re ready to stop or have reached a point where it’s difficult to go further. Sometimes, there is an unresolved issue between us that we need to explore.

You’ll generally know when you’re feeling better and can see yourself changing and your life improving. At that point, you might want to continue working or decide you’re at a good stopping point. We’ll work together to wind down the therapy in a way that feels right, and I always keep the door open if you want to come back at some point.

After I received my BA in English Literature, I went on to get a Master’s degree in Public Health. I always wanted to help people, and this seemed like a meaningful way to do it (versus teaching, which was what everyone else in my family did). When I realized that this important policy and administrative work didn’t allow me to interact with people in interesting ways, I decided to apply to PhD programs in clinical psychology.

After I completed my graduate studies and clinical training, I attended the NYU Postdoctoral Program in Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy for a few years before family life got too busy. I then participated in small supervision groups where I continued to study and work with senior clinicians.