My wide range of interests reflect my professional and lived experiences; these include formal and informal studies in biology, neuroscience, the natural world, visual art, meditation, music, dance, attachment theory, film, indoor gardening, baking, and many things creative and expressive. I am a life-long student with a passion for staying curious.
Accompanying my passion for learning is an equal desire to connect with people and their rich life stories. People have an innate capacity to heal, and their own journey is as sacred and important as any knowledge base that exists. Honoring our journeys, struggles, joys, sorrows, dreams and pain allows for change to occur from a compassionate and open place.
I am fluent in Spanish and have a working capacity in French. I welcome work with adults of all sexual orientations, gender identities, ethnic, religious, immigrant, and socio-economic backgrounds. My pronouns are she/her.
Areas of expertise include:
Social anxiety
Self-esteem struggles/Self-criticism
Grief and loss
Chronic pain
Creative process blocks
Compulsive behaviors
Immigration and acculturation
Identity-related struggles
Celebrating difference
My Therapeutic Stance
I have been working as a psychotherapist for over 20 years. My practice has spanned a wide variety of ages, settings, demographics and services, though my focus has remained the same: finding the catalyst for change and a movement towards healing and integration. I rely on containment, providing a safe space, and remaining present and fluid.
educational background
Johns Hopkins University, B.A. in Psychology and English
New York University, M.A. in Art Therapy
Hunter College School of Social Work, M.S.W. Masters in Social Work
CUNY Graduate Center, M.S. Masters in Cognitive Neuroscience (expected graduation: December 2024)
Current Licenses and Professional Certificates
LCSW: Licensed Master of Social Work in NY State, license number: 083000
LCAT: Licensed Creative Arts Therapist in NY State, license number: 000162
SEP: Somatic Experiencing Practitioner by Somatic Experiencing International
ATR: Registered Art Therapist, number: 06-012
CFP: Certified Focusing Professional and Focusing Trainer by the International Focusing Institute