Educated at Yale and Columbia Universities, I am a licensed clinical and forensic psychologist who is trained in psychoanalytic, cognitive behavioral, dialectical behavioral and humanistic/spiritual treatment modalities.
I have particular clinical expertise in difficulties in romantic relationships, issues affecting those who have experienced trauma, issues related to addiction and recovery, and issues related to the inappropriate expression of anger, suicidal ideation, and self-harming behavior. Furthermore, I have specialized training in the treatment of eating and personality disorders and the discernment and development of the integration of spirituality and psychology.
Having worked at NYU/Bellevue Hospital, Mount Sinai West (formerly St. Luke’s Roosevelt Hospital), and Columbia University Medical Center, and having taught at both NYU and Columbia, I am particularly adept at helping those struggling with even the most intense of life difficulties to find a measure of meaning, satisfaction, and success.
With an office in the West Village of Manhattan, I work with adults and adolescents with a variety of difficulties, including: problems related to anxiety; mood, such as depression and poor self-esteem; post-traumatic responses to stressful life events, including physical and sexual abuse; interpersonal conflicts; career transitions; issues of professional and personal identity; feelings of ineffectiveness and failures of performance in work and school; marital conflicts; difficulties with intimacy in romantic relationships; and, coping to reduce and eliminate self-harming tendencies.
I have a uniquely direct, yet compassionate, style that has distinguished my work and, although challenging, has proven to be most effective for those who are committed to making substantive transformation in daily living. I not only value the depth of the healing potential of psychotherapy, but also the essential need for the effectiveness of treatment to be of paramount concern in the process.
Please feel free to familiarize yourself with my training and background. If you believe my education, experience and unique style matches your need, I sincerely look forward to bringing the highest level of commitment to my collaborative work with you.