If there was one thing you wish people knew about the therapy experience who might be hesitant to try it, what would that be?
Therapy is a process, it's a journey. We are always learning, growing, and changing. That learning, growing, changing process doesn't happen overnight. There is no quick fix. Growth can be difficult but it's possible for everyone if you are willing to put in the work. Your therapist isn't some magic guru who can give you all the answers. A good therapist gives you tools, but you have to make the choice to utilize those tools. It's like having a GPS navigator-your therapist can show you all the different paths you can take. But at the end of the day you are in the driver's seat and you are the one who determines which direction you go in, which path you take.
What do you think is the biggest barrier today for people seeking care?
I believe accessibility is the biggest barrier for people seeking care. The act of looking for a therapist can be daunting-finding someone with availability that works for you, an affordable fee, someone who specializes in the issues you are facing AND someone who is personality wise a good fit for you-it's hard work. Accessible platforms, like Choosing Therapy, that take some of that work out can make the process a little easier. People don't always know where to look-you can contact your insurance company to find who is covered but there's not always the information needed to find someone who is a good fit (and also has availability for new clients)
Specialties
Depression
Depression often causes people to feel sad, empty, or hopeless, and can cause a lack of interest in life. It can also affect a person's thinking patterns and physical health.
Anxiety
Anxiety can mean nervousness, worry, or self-doubt. Anxiety disorder is a mental health disorder that entails excessive, repeated bouts of worry, anxiety, and/or fear.
ADHD
ADHD (Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) causes a hard time focusing attention and controlling restless or impulsive behavior. People with ADHD might have emotional outbursts, be forgetful, and/or find it difficult to stay organized.
Life transitions
Positive and negative change can be difficult, including things like moving, breaking up, adjusting to parenthood, or changing careers. It’s normal to feel stressed, however, life transitions can inhibit people from living healthy lifestyles.
Trauma
Trauma is the result of experiencing a perceived, extremely distressful event. Although the stress threshold for each person differs, meaning that each person considers and experiences trauma differently, it is an event that tops one’s threshold. It exceeds one’s ability to cope or emotionally process. Symptoms may include shock, anxiety, confusion, hopelessness, feeling disconnected, mood swings, nightmares, and intrusive thoughts.
General Expertise
Depression
Depression often causes people to feel sad, empty, or hopeless, and can cause a lack of interest in life. It can also affect a person's thinking patterns and physical health.
Anxiety
Anxiety can mean nervousness, worry, or self-doubt. Anxiety disorder is a mental health disorder that entails excessive, repeated bouts of worry, anxiety, and/or fear.
Relationship Issues
Refers relationship issues with a partner or spouse. Can include issues related to relationship distress, relationship satisfaction, communication, intimacy, etc.
Self-Esteem
Self-esteem is the degree to which a person feels confident, valuable, and worthy of respect. Feeling low self-esteem can influence overall well-being and be linked to anxiety and/or depression.
Social Anxiety
Social anxiety or social phobia is fear of social situations or a fear of interacting with people other than close friends and family. Social anxiety can be persistent, intense, and debilitating, greatly affecting daily life.
In-Network Insurance
Cigna
Fees
$250
Family Therapy
$200
Couples Therapy
$125
Individual Therapy
Types of Therapy
Family Session
Couples Session
Individual Session
Clientele
Young Adults (18-24)
Adults (25-65)
Adolescents (13-17)
Treatment Approaches / Modalities
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Mindfulness Practices
Attachment-Based Therapy
Interpersonal Psychotherapy
Somatic Therapy
Creative Art Therapy
Play Therapy
Training / Certifications
Child and Family therapy training, 08/2020-04/2021; NYU Silberman School of Social Work
Licensure
NY, LCAT, 002579
Education
Master of Arts, Drama Therapy, NYU
Bachelor of Arts, Theatre arts, Brooklyn College
Work History
During my time in graduate school I completed internships at a high school working with adolescents through a violence prevention program and at Bellevue hospital on the Forensic unit working with incarcerated people experiencing persistent mental illness. I then started my work as an executive functioning coach with Organizational Tutors, working with students with ADD/ADHD, helping them organize internally and externally in order to access their best selves. Through that work, I began working at that organization's sister company, Dwellness in-home psychological services. At Dwellness, I work with children, adolescents, adults, families, and couples who are experiencing a variety of issues (from ADD/ADHD symptoms, to depression and anxiety, to relationship issues and communication issues to career/life changes). My specialties include anxiety, add/adhd, relationship issues, self-esteem, trauma related issues, parent coaching, and family conflict.
Location
Remote Therapist, Queens, 11385, NY