I have nearly a decade of experience supporting children, adolescents and adults, with extensive training in psychodynamic treatment and complementary approaches. I earned my doctorate in Clinical Psychology from The New School for Social Research. My research experiences have focused on parent-child attachment and the influence of attachment relationships on self-view and body awareness. I integrate my range of professional experiences into my work with patients, where my stance is warm, curious, playful, and pragmatic.
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During my doctoral training, I gained experience providing psychotherapy and diagnostic services in a range of hospital and clinic settings, including Mount Sinai Beth Israel and NYU Postdoctoral Program in Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy. I completed my predoctoral internship at The National Institute for the Psychotherapies, followed by a postdoctoral fellowship focused on child & family therapy at Uptown Downtown Psychotherapy in New York City. Currently, I am pursuing advanced training in child and adolescent psychotherapy at Columbia University Center for Psychoanalytic Training and Research. While my primary orientation is psychodynamic/psychoanalytic, my exposure to Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT), Mentalization-Based Treatment (MBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) allows me to integrate additional techniques, tailoring treatment to each patient’s specific needs.
 
My interest in attachment relationships and their influence across the lifespan has guided my research and writing as well as infused my clinical practice. My research on mothers’ attachment experiences and body awareness was awarded the Jeremy D. Safran Award in Psychology; the findings have been presented at The Society for Research in Child Development, The International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, and Division 39 of the American Psychological Association. I continue to write and speak on topics related to parenting in settings from preschools to academic panel discussions. I have written about motherhood in Psychoanalytic Perspectives, and about a range of arts and cultural topics in Culturebot, Canvas, CRETUS, and Movement Research Performance Journal. I enjoy the inherent creativity within the therapeutic process and fostering this, whether in working with children or adults.

Professional Affiliations:

• American Psychological Association

• Columbia University Center for Psychoanalytic Training and Research

• Montclair Child-Study Group