I am a New York State Licensed Psychoanalyst and completed a six-year post-doctoral program at the National Psychological Association for Psychoanalysis (NPAP), a PhD in Management and Organizational Behavior from the University of Rhode Island, a Master of Science in Management from Stony Brook University, and a Bachelor of Science in Pure Mathematics from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. I did my clinical training at the Theodor Reik Clinical Center in Manhattan.

At first, I may ask a lot of questions so I can get to know you, your life, and your experiences. I'll welcome your questions as well. I'm not the type of therapist who won't say anything, nor will I give you questionnaires. What works best is for you to be as open as you can, even if something is hard to talk about. The session is yours, and you can use it any way you want and talk about anything you want. I'll listen carefully to your thoughts and feelings and accept you for who and where you are.

An important part of your working in therapy is being open about your thoughts, feelings, and what’s happening in your life. It can be hard to talk about certain things that feel shameful, but it's talking about these difficult feelings that can move the therapy process forward and improve your life.

Therapy can be difficult. Unpleasant thoughts and feelings may arise. Some sessions may feel lighter and casual while others can be more intense and full of feelings. Taking the risk to be uncomfortable is important, and this is a form of bravery that you can take pride in. Many people suffer in life precisely because they'd rather sweep such feelings under the rug than acknowledge them.

Because therapy is about your life and your entire self, sometimes there may be laughing, sometimes crying. Through the processing of your experiences, you'll find healing and growth with me as your guide.

I am human and have my strengths, weaknesses, and unique experiences in life. What differentiates me, a licensed psychoanalyst, from other therapists is that I am aware of how my subjectivity may impact the therapeutic process, and this is critical. I am sure you've heard stories about some therapists being very biased in their suggestions. In fact, many therapists aren't required during training to go through any personal therapy themselves. Yikes. On a lighter note, my hobbies include furnituremaking, renovation, craftwork, watching comedy series (Steve Carell, Larry David, Seinfeld, Fleabag), and indie films.

My license info: National Provider ID #1083351183, NYS License #001135.