Bio

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I firmly believes in every individual's innate capacity to heal. Moving fluidly between psychoanalytic and somatic modalities, I work with adults and adolescents to process everything from "Big T Traumas" to the trauma of being human - and everything in between. 

I strive to be a perennial student of theories and philosophies that enrich my own life and bolster my professional practice. My work is significantly influenced by Polyvagal Theory and an understanding of early attachment, as well traditional psychoanalysis and the teachings of Peter Levine, PhD (founder of  Somatic Experiencing®). 

I blend a top down approach (the words we put to our story and what we think) with a bottom up pathway (starting with sensation and physiology). And  while all of these theories and modalities resonate deeply with me, the cornerstone of me approach is the relationship. My work with clients is connection-focused and collaborative. 

I specialize in working with adults  who have experienced trauma, especially medical and health related trauma. Other areas of focus include early attachment/developmental trauma and the impact of disrupted attachment on present relationships and parenting. My work honors the unique circumstances each person brings while also utilizing methods that have proven to promote growth and reduce emotional distress.

I earned her Master of Social Work from New York University and then continued on to obtain a certificate in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy from the Psychoanalytic Training Institute of the New York Counseling and Guidance Service, as well a certificate in Advanced Assessment and Diagnosis from NYU. I have also received additional training in holistic approaches to trauma, grief work, and suicide prevention. I am also currently pursuing a certificate in Somatic Experiencing® from Somatic Experiencing International. 

Prior to my fifteen year career in the mental health field, my first career was in education, during which time I taught Middle School in Manhattan after earning a Master in Teaching from Fordham University.  

Currently I lives in New Rochelle, New York with my husband and three daughters. 

Sessions are available in person (in Larchmont, NY and NYC) and virtually.  

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