How have you been feeling?
There are many reasons to come into therapy. I specialize in issues with mood and I specialize in issues with trauma both recent and historical. Issues with mood can typically be seen as feelings of anxiety, depression, low mood or mood swings, this can include a bipolar diagnosis. There are many different ways an affected mood can play out in life. You or your child may be trying to manage deep painful emotions, outbursts of anger, feelings of emptiness, low motivation, lethargy or restless energy. It may result in difficulty making decisions, issues relating to others, feeling dependent on others, having difficulty saying no or asking for help, perfectionism, rigidity or black and white thinking.
For those who have a history or a recent trauma they are dealing with, many of the symptoms are similar to those with issues with mood. The difference is typically that symptoms relating to trauma tend to last longer, have an increased sense of depth and be more difficult to get relief from. We sometimes call this “treatment resistant.” I have been trained in therapies that help those more resistant symptoms as well as help address the trauma, when a client is ready.
About
With over 10 years of clinical experience, I have served a diverse range of diagnoses both in inpatient and outpatient settings. My style is warm and non-judgmental and my approach is flexible, individually tailored, and informed by psychodynamic theories, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and somatic theories.
I graduated NYU’s Silver School of Social Work in 2007 and have been practicing since then. I have been trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy from Behavioral Tech from Behavioral Tech. I have experience working with a comprehensive DBT team providing DBT therapy both individually and in group therapy. I also have training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with experience working with a CBT team as well.
I am providing individual therapy to adults, young adults and older adolescents in individual therapy.
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I have a history of helping clients get past major “stuck points” and have been able to help clients who have had difficulty feeling helped in the past. With my clinical trainings and experience, I can help you or your child develop tools that reduce intense emotions, direct motivations and set boundaries with others. Call or email me for a consultation.