Psychotherapy in New York In Person, Tele-health, and Telephone
Appointments currently available via telehealth & phone
I have 35 years of experience helping people heal, grow and flourish
How I Can Help You
My Background
My Background
My Background
For 40 years I've been collaborating with adolescents, young adults, adults, and seniors in Riverdale, New York to work through life's challenges with increased ease.
I provide a safe environment in which we partner together to work through life's transitions together, to help you cope with symptoms of anxiety, depression, trauma and loss
For 40 years I've been collaborating with adolescents, young adults, adults, and seniors in Riverdale, New York to work through life's challenges with increased ease.
I provide a safe environment in which we partner together to work through life's transitions together, to help you cope with symptoms of anxiety, depression, trauma and loss, and to increase satisfaction in your work life and interpersonal relationships.
My interactive style helps modify the self-defeating patterns which can block your efforts to establish both growth and change.
Together -- we can do this
My Focus
My Background
My Background
I use psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral, and mindfulness techniques to help you enhance your self- awareness, empower a greater sense of personal choice, navigate personal dilemmas, and achieve greater flexibility in all areas of life.
I look forward to helping you address:
- parenting challenges
- love/relationship concerns
- school
I use psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral, and mindfulness techniques to help you enhance your self- awareness, empower a greater sense of personal choice, navigate personal dilemmas, and achieve greater flexibility in all areas of life.
I look forward to helping you address:
- parenting challenges
- love/relationship concerns
- school/work/life balance issues
- personal/family trauma concerns
- older relative caring challenges
And most importantly -- caring for yourself -- with respect and love.
My Experience
My Background
My Experience
My experience and particular areas of interest include:
- substance misuse & abuse
- parenting challenges
- raising adolescents
- adoption issues
- grief, loss and trauma
- acute & chronic illness
- support for families
& caregivers
I also have advanced clinical training in psychodynamic psychotherapy, and have provided training and clinical supervision for over 30 years.
My Approaches
Depression, Anxiety and Loss
Relationships, Substance Misuse and Abuse
Relationships, Substance Misuse and Abuse
I look forward to helping you find relief from the burdensome effects of anxiety and depression, and to work through recent and past experiences of loss.
I will help you overcome these symptoms and challenges, and address any barriers preventing you from participating in and enjoying life to its fullest.
I am especially skilled in working w
I look forward to helping you find relief from the burdensome effects of anxiety and depression, and to work through recent and past experiences of loss.
I will help you overcome these symptoms and challenges, and address any barriers preventing you from participating in and enjoying life to its fullest.
I am especially skilled in working with:
- individuals in the helping professions,
- those in the creative community
- gender non-conforming individuals
- gay and lesbian clients
- individuals new to therapy
This is the time to heal, grow, and flourish.
Relationships, Substance Misuse and Abuse
Relationships, Substance Misuse and Abuse
Relationships, Substance Misuse and Abuse
Relationship counseling can be beneficial to couples/partners who are looking to strengthen their emotional connection and improve communication in all life stages.
I work to provide you with a safe space to discuss issues, concerns, conflicts, and to find solutions to strengthen your relationships.
I also address the parenting conflic
Relationship counseling can be beneficial to couples/partners who are looking to strengthen their emotional connection and improve communication in all life stages.
I work to provide you with a safe space to discuss issues, concerns, conflicts, and to find solutions to strengthen your relationships.
I also address the parenting conflicts that couples/families face and that can pose challenges to effective, compassionate parenting.
Substance use and misuse profoundly affects our relationships with ourselves and those we love, and can compromise our physical and emotional safety. I am non judgmental and compassionate in my approach to these challenges and I look forward to partnering with you to overcome addiction and the problems drug and alcohol abuse/misuse can create.
Trauma & PTSD
Relationships, Substance Misuse and Abuse
Trauma & PTSD
Trauma & PTSD present special challenges that require special treatment from a specially trained and skilled practitioner.
I have 35 years of experience working with individuals and families who've experienced various forms of trauma and loss.
I can help you and those you love to heal and grow.