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Clinical Psychotherapy | Sex Therapy | Relationship Therapy | Yoga & Mindfulness
You have to decide who you are, and force the world to deal with you, not with its idea of you.
— James Baldwin
“Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate.”
Healing Takes Courage
If you’re feeling like something is missing and finding it difficult to feel grounded in yourself, I want to help you figure out what you need and how to get it by understanding what might be getting in the way. Unresolved grief, trauma, feelings of abandonment, shame, and anger can hide in the unconscious mind and keep us stuck in toxic patterns that ruin relationships, sex, our ability to experience pleasure and joy, and our sense of self. Anxiety, fear, and unmanaged stress can wreak havoc on our ability to hold on to a sense of hope. For BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ individuals, fear of violence and injustice adds more stress to the weight of these hardships.
It takes courage and commitment to face ourselves. You’ve taken the first step in listening to the core part of you telling you that it’s time for change. I want to help you translate that inner voice into meaningful insight and action. Together, we’ll work to deepen self awareness, explore what's hiding in your unconscious, and begin to heal the untouched pain and wounds in your mental and emotional body.
Getting Started
Finding the right therapist is no easy task. Personality, rapport and chemistry all play a big part in deciding who to work with. With that in mind, I offer two ways for us to get to know each other and talk about what you hope to get from therapy and go over any questions you have about getting started. Consultations can be either a 20 min phone chat (free), an in-person (or virtual) introductory session (full fee), or both.
Therapy Services
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Weekly 45 min sessions. General issues affecting mental health and emotional wellbeing. Areas of clinical focus include but not limited to relationship and interpersonal issues, existential exploration, career counseling, identity issues, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, mindfulness, men’s issues, life transitions, grief, anxiety & depression.
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Weekly 60 min sessions. All relationship configurations from couples to more looking for change, growth or help making a decision. Issues include non-monogamy, poly and open relationships, affairs and sexual challenges. My training is anchored in the Developmental Model, and I source from other leading approaches including Gottman, Relational Life Therapy (RLT) and Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT).
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Whether in individual or couples/relationship therapy, get help with challenges surrounding sex and sexuality. Issues might include sexual function, desire, behaviors, kink, porn, orientation, gender identity, aging and trauma.
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Group supervision and individual supervision for licensed and pre-licensed therapists.
My Approach
I use an integrative and holistic approach to therapy. My style moves between insight and behavioral frameworks and is person-centered, meaning I always begin with meeting you where you are. My clinical orientation includes psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral, narrative, existential, somatic and yoga and mindfulness therapy. My clinical philosophy is culturally sensitive, open, positive, anti-oppression, anti-racist, anti-patriarchy, anti-heteronormative and feminist. There are three foundational lenses through which I approach the therapeutic process:
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Intersectionality
We are multidimensional beings exiting within multiple systems, and our difficulties are impacted by the various ways our identity groups and these systems intersect. To one degree or another, we hold privilege and power. Our experience of self is rarely isolated to a singular aspect of who we are. My goal is to keep these ideas in mind as we explore your understanding of yourself.
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Trauma informed
It’s hard to exist in the world today without experiencing some form of trauma in daily life. For some, trauma links back to an individual experience, a collective group experience, or both. With mindfulness, consent and slowing things down, my goal is to gently move through your difficulties and challenges to unlock stuck feelings and deep-seated fears.
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Yoga & Mindfulness
The ancient practice of yoga is often associated with the physical health benefits of bendy bodies. While flexibility in your muscles and joints is very important, there are ways that yogic philosophy can point us to the places in your mind and beliefs where emotional and psychological rigidity may need closer examination. Whether guided breathing or the basics of mindful movement, yoga can bring a holistic view that is complimentary to the talking process.
Feel Seen
We’re being pushed into difficult and uncomfortable conversations, even with ourselves, as we witness a polarizing, divided and turbulent sociopolitical climate, locally and globally. For many BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ individuals, fear and worry of violence and injustice is a real threat in today’s charged society. I offer a safe space to feel seen and heard to anyone seeking refuge. As an advocate for antiracism and sexual and gender equality, I’ll help you navigate your questions, challenges, and concerns around existing fully and feeling seen.
My Training
I am a Certified Sex Therapist (CST) through the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT). I hold postgraduate clinical certifications from The Institute of Contemporary Psychotherapy in sex therapy (Sex Therapy Program), gender and sexuality (Psychotherapy Center for Gender & Sexuality), The Couples Institute in the Developmental Model for relationships and couples, New York University’s Silver School of Social Work in trauma-informed clinical care, and The Helping Hands Institute in EMDR. As a Certified Yoga Teacher (CYT), I have over 1,000 hours of training and hold multiple certifications in various types of yoga and meditation. I have seven levels of training in Thai Yoga bodywork from Lotus Palm.
FAQs
What are your Fees?
My full fee is in line with the market rates for private psychotherapy in New York City. Whenever possible, I strive to remove financial barriers for those seeking treatment, particularly BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ individuals, and I am happy to offer a sliding scale to those who demonstrate need. Please note that at the moment my sliding scale time slots are full and I’m happy to waitlist those who would qualify.
Do You Accept Insurance?
I am not in-network with any insurance panels at this time. This means you will pay out of pocket, and if you have out-of-network benefits, a portion of the fee may be reimbursed to you by your insurance provider. If you cannot pay out of pocket and your insurance plan does not have out of network benefits, I can make recommendations to providers you may be able to receive treatment from within your financial frame; feel free to ask.
How Do Sessions Work?
Sessions are 45 minutes in length for Individuals and 60 minutes for Couples.
The expectation is that we will meet at an agreed upon day and time on a weekly basis.
Please note I do not offer frequency that is less than weekly at this time.
Please note that I am only licensed in NYS and you must have residence in New York in order to receive psychotherapy services from me.
I am offering both in-person and tele-therapy sessions. Video sessions are conducted on a HIPAA-compliant platform that can also be done as audio calls when necessary.
My physical office is in an elevator building and accessible without the use of stairs, centrally located in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan.
What is your cancellation policy?
Up to four missed sessions per calendar year with no fee required. Any missed sessions beyond that are billed as usual and can be rescheduled at any time. 24-hour notice for missed sessions is requested, but not required. Please note I typically take 4 weeks of vacation per year.
What forms of payment do you accept?
Payment for services is accepted via Venmo, Zelle or checks. Credit Card and PayPal Payments accepted with an additional processing fee of 3.5% plus $0.30 per transaction.