Specialties
• Anxiety
• Relationships
• Life Transitions
• OCD
Anxiety
Personalized support for managing worry and finding calm
Maybe your thoughts won’t stop racing, even when you’re trying to sleep. You feel on edge at work or in social settings, worried about being judged. You want to make changes in your life, but fear and self-doubt keep holding you back.
Does any of this sound familiar?
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Perhaps your brain won’t shut off – overthinking, second-guessing, running through every possible scenario. Even when you finally have a break, relaxing feels impossible. There’s this constant sense of dread, like something bad is about to happen, and your body holds the stress – tight chest, racing heart, stomach issues, headaches. You’re way harder on yourself than you’d ever be on anyone else, and fear keeps you from doing things you actually want to do. You might even get irritated easily, but underneath it, you just feel drained.
Anxiety makes life feel smaller. But it doesn’t have to stay this way. I understand how debilitating anxiety can be, impacting every aspect of your well-being.
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How I Help You Navigate Anxiety
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I offer a supportive and collaborative space to explore the roots of your anxiety and develop effective strategies for managing it. My approach is tailored to your unique experiences, drawing from evidence-based techniques that empower you to regain control and find lasting relief.
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I'll work with you to:
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Quiet the Mental Noise: Learn to untangle racing thoughts and overthinking patterns that keep you stuck.
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Ease Your Physical Stress: Develop practical skills to calm your body's anxiety responses, such as relaxation techniques, mindfulness, and grounding exercises.
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Challenge Anxious Thoughts: Recognize and reframe negative thought patterns that fuel your worries and self-doubt.
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Break Unhealthy Patterns: Explore and shift behaviors and coping mechanisms that aren't serving your well-being.
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Process Underlying Issues: Address any deeper experiences or unresolved emotions that may be contributing to your anxiety.
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Build Resilience: Develop a greater capacity to face challenges and uncertainties with confidence and a renewed sense of peace. ​
My goal is to help you break free from the cycle of anxiety, allowing you to engage more fully in your relationships, pursue your passions, and experience a more present, confident, and peaceful daily life.
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Is Anxiety Therapy Right for You?
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If you or your teen are struggling with excessive worry, social anxiety, panic, or generalized anxiety, reaching out for support is a courageous first step. I work with adults and teens in New York seeking to understand and overcome their anxiety.
Ready to find your path to calm? I invite you to schedule a consultation to discuss how psychotherapy can help you reclaim your well-being.
Relationships
Building Stronger Bonds, Fostering Deeper Connection
Do you and your partner feel like you're drifting apart, even when you're in the same room? Are arguments becoming more frequent and less productive, leaving you both feeling unheard or misunderstood? Perhaps you long for the closeness you once shared, but feel stuck in frustrating patterns or a cycle of silence. Or maybe your relationship is already strong, but you're seeking to deepen your connection, improve communication, or prepare for big life steps like marriage or starting a family.​
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Work, parenting, or navigating big changes can create distance, leaving one or both of you feeling lonely or exhausted in your most important relationship. You might be considering whether things can ever truly improve, or simply how to make a good thing even better.
These challenges are incredibly common. But a relationship doesn't have to stay this way. I understand how isolating and painful it can be when connection breaks down, impacting your well-being and sense of security. And for those looking to build a resilient future, proactive support can make all the difference.
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How I Help You Navigate Your Relationship
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I offer a supportive and collaborative space for both partners to explore the dynamics that are causing distress, or to proactively strengthen your foundation for the future. My approach is tailored to your unique relational patterns, drawing from evidence-based frameworks that empower you to understand each other more deeply and create lasting positive change.
I'll work with you to:
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Improve Communication: Learn active listening, express your needs effectively, and engage in constructive dialogue even during conflict.
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Rebuild Connection & Intimacy: Rediscover emotional and physical closeness, fostering a sense of warmth, appreciation, and shared purpose.
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Address Core Issues: Explore underlying resentments, trust issues, or unspoken expectations that may be creating distance.
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Break Unhealthy Patterns: Identify and shift recurring negative cycles, helping you respond to each other with greater understanding and empathy.
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Navigate Life Transitions: Work through challenges like parenting stress, career changes, financial pressures, or family dynamics as a united front.
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Strengthen Partnerships: Develop tools to support each other's growth, build shared vision, and thrive as a more resilient and connected team.​
My goal is to help you transform frustration into understanding, and distance into a deeper, more resilient bond, allowing you to navigate life's ups and downs as a more connected and supportive team. For couples not in crisis, this means enhancing your strengths and building robust tools for a future together.
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Is Relationship Therapy Right for You?
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If you and your partner are experiencing communication breakdowns, feeling disconnected, struggling with recurring conflicts, or considering separation, reaching out for support is a courageous first step. Similarly, if you're looking to enhance an already healthy relationship, prepare for marriage or parenthood, or simply deepen your understanding of each other, couples therapy can provide invaluable insights and tools. I work with couples in New York who are ready to invest in their relationship and create lasting positive change.
Ready to rediscover your connection, or build an even stronger one? I invite you to schedule a consultation to discuss how psychotherapy can help you and your partner thrive.
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Life Transitions
Change, whether planned or unexpected can throw everything off balance.
A breakup, a new job, a big move, becoming a parent, or facing an empty nest can shake up your world, whether you saw it coming or not. It's a lot to process, especially when the world expects you to keep going like nothing's changed.
Does any of this sound like you?
Perhaps you feel excited, but also anxious about what the future holds. Or maybe you're grappling with grief for what's been lost, even as you step into something new. Life's transitions can bring a rush of emotions—uncertainty, fear, relief, sadness—and it's easy to feel overwhelmed or unsure of your next step. You might find yourself questioning your identity, your purpose, or where you truly belong.
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You don't have to figure it all out on your own. Therapy offers a dedicated space to make sense of what's happening, manage the emotions that come with change, and move forward in a way that truly feels right for you.
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How I Help You Navigate Life's Turning Points
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I offer a supportive and collaborative space to explore the unique challenges and opportunities that life transitions present. My approach is tailored to your individual journey, drawing from evidence-based techniques that empower you to adapt, grow, and build a fulfilling path forward.
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I'll work with you to:
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Process Your Emotions: Acknowledge and understand the complex feelings—excitement, anxiety, grief, uncertainty—that accompany significant life shifts.
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Develop Coping Strategies: Learn practical tools to manage stress, reduce overwhelm, and navigate the unexpected twists of change.
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Clarify Your Values & Goals: Reconnect with what truly matters to you, helping you make decisions that align with your authentic self and future aspirations.
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Identify Strengths & Resources: Discover your inner resilience and external support systems, learning how to leverage them during times of change.
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Build Confidence & Adaptability: Gain the self-assurance to embrace new beginnings and the flexibility to adjust to evolving circumstances.​
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My goal is to help you transform uncertainty into clarity, and hesitation into confident action, allowing you to not just adapt to change, but to truly thrive through it.
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Could Life Transition Therapy Be Helpful for You?
If you're grappling with a significant life change—such as a career shift, relocation, relationship transformation (marriage, divorce, parenthood), coping with loss, or exploring new personal identities—and feel overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure of how to move forward, reaching out for support is a courageous first step. I work with adults and teens in New York seeking to navigate these pivotal moments with greater ease and purpose.
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Ready to confidently step into what's next? I invite you to schedule a consultation to discuss how psychotherapy can help you navigate your life transition.
Navigating Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Breaking Free from the Loop of Unwanted Thoughts.
OCD isn't about being neat or liking things a certain way. It's a complex and often debilitating condition marked by unwanted, intrusive thoughts, images, or urges (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors or mental acts (compulsions) performed to reduce distress or prevent a feared outcome. It can feel like your mind is stuck in a loop, demanding actions that disrupt your daily life, relationships, and sense of peace.
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You are not alone in this, and you are not your OCD. It's a challenging experience, and it can be incredibly isolating when it feels like no one understands.
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Therapy offers a dedicated space to break free from the cycle of obsessions and compulsions, develop effective coping strategies, and reclaim control over your thoughts and actions.
I use evidence-based approaches, primarily Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), which is widely considered the gold standard for treating OCD. Together, we will:
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Understand the unique patterns of your OCD: We'll explore how obsessions and compulsions manifest for you, identifying your specific triggers and avoidance behaviors​ ​
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Gradually confront fears without engaging in compulsions: Through carefully designed exercises, you'll learn to tolerate anxiety and uncertainty without relying on compulsive behaviors, breaking the power your OCD holds.​​
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Develop tools to manage distressing thoughts: You'll learn strategies to observe intrusive thoughts without getting caught up in them, reducing their impact and frequency.​
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Realign your life around your values: As OCD's grip loosens, we'll focus on reconnecting you with activities, relationships, and goals that truly matter to you.
It takes courage to face OCD, and I'm here to support you every step of the way. Let's work together to create a life where OCD no longer dictates your choices.
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