Areas of Therapy Specialization

• Depression

• Anxiety

• ADHD/ADD

• Adjusting to life transitions/stress

• Improving happiness & emotional well-being

• Relationship issues

• Infertility counseling

• Pregnancy loss

• Infant loss

• Assisted reproduction (ovulation induction, IVF, IUI)

• Third party reproduction (donor egg/sperm, donor embryo, gestational surrogacy)

• Traumatic birth and supporting parents through the NICU experience

• Postpartum Depression- perinatal mood and anxiety disorders

• Parenting support for children with meltdowns/tantrums or learning/behavioral challenges

  I view therapy as a partnership in which a combination of identifying your strengths and finding new strategies to overcome your struggles is key. In therapy, I utilize a variety of strategies to reach the goals that you help identify. Research in neuroscience indicates that we can change our brains. Even well-established patterns of thinking and behavior can be modified to more adaptive ways of thinking and acting.

Finding a therapist who can understand your needs and with whom you feel connected is of primary importance. When you choose a therapist, it is essential that you feel at ease, that your therapist understands your concerns, and that you are comfortable with treatment goals and methods. As such, establishing a strong relationship will be my first goal in our work together. It is important to me that I help you identify strengths and then use a range of strategies including relaxation techniques, cognitive behavioral therapy, and solutions-oriented therapy to address your individual needs.

I work with young adults and adults with a range of struggles, including adjustment to life stressors, anxiety, depression, and ADHD/ADD. I also have experience and am passionate about working with individuals and couples struggling with infertility, who may be exploring assistive reproduction technology (e.g., intrauterine insemination, in vitro fertilization, donor egg/sperm, gestational surrogacy) and/or adoption. I am also passionate about helping individuals and couples prepare to be new parents and in helping parents through consultation about difficulties they may be experiencing (ranging from postpartum depression/perinatal mood and anxiety disorders to positive disciplinary methods and managing tantrums).