Therapy can help you uncover and remove obstacles that may be keeping you from enjoying your life. We can work together to identify solutions that will reduce anxiety, lift depression, improve your self-esteem and relationships.

Therapy can be a space to expand your sense of yourself. While a specific problem may bring you to therapy, I believe that my patients are often helped by gaining insight into (and ultimately, mastery over) long-standing patterns in their relationships, feelings, or behaviors. This approach helps to create lasting change. I work with children, adolescents, and adults who have a variety of concerns, some of which include anxiety, depression, relationship issues, trauma, life transitions, or a vague sense of being disconnected from oneself. I am LGBTQ-affirming and have experience working with LGBTQ and gender-expansive individuals.

Thank you for stopping by. You probably already know that most people find relationships challenging especially the romantic, intimate, sexual kind. Perhaps you're frustrated, discouraged, disappointed and resentful about it all. Perhaps you feel burdened or obligated by your relationship. Or perhaps you feel a whole bunch of lacks; lack of love, lack of affection, lack of connection, lack of warmth, lack of sex etc... Regardless of the particular relationship challenge or challenges you might be facing, I can help.

Societal norms today often inaccurately inform us that asking for help or being vulnerable is a sign of weakness. As a result, many of us tend to get “stuck” in dynamics that just aren't working for us. In the words of Brene Brown, “vulnerability is not weakness, it is our greatest measure of courage”. Therapy success rates are often dictated by the 'ideal client-therapist fit'. Whatever your concern is, let’s talk it through and see if we are a good fit to collaboratively work through the challenges that you are facing. No issue is insignificant enough for therapy if it is taking away from your joy and quality of living.

Research repeatedly shows that the primary "active ingredient" in successful treatment is the client-therapist alliance. As Chief Psychologist for New York State prisons, I forged working alliances with some very difficult individuals - individuals in pain, with pasts riddled by traumatic experiences, confused and bewildered about how to grow in a grim and restrictive environment. As a therapist for Yale University students and staff, I also helped first-timers feel at home and productive in treatment. Therapy is about creating space for an exploration into what was once an adaptive coping mechanism, but has, over time, become maladaptive.

I am a psychotherapist in private practice in Manhattan and also work as a counselor with the Department of Psychiatry at Mount Sinai specializing in addiction treatment. I have had several years of experience working with a diverse population with varied concerns in both inpatient and outpatient settings and completed my training at Columbia University. I am there to listen and work with you on whatever goals you have including long-term recovery, social anxiety, depression, feelings of loneliness, or if you simply want to become mindful and have more insight into your life.

In this time of uncertainty, we can certainly benefit from SIMPLE and EFFECTIVE psychotherapy. The fundamental loss of our normal way of life causes anxiety, stress, loneliness, interpersonal conflict, trauma, grief and loss. Yet, it also presents an opportunity to view things differently, resolve unresolved issues, change old behaviors, and learn new ways to adapt. As long as you are willing to do the work, SHORT-TERM THERAPY DELIVERS LONG-TERM RESULTS.

As a former professional athlete, I have lived the structured, rigid, demanding sports life. I know what it is like to be challenged, and push yourself through successes and failures without giving up. Therapy helped me and gave me a safe space to say whatever I had on my mind. Let me give you that safe space to support you through the ups and downs.

How can you become your best self? Whether you are a couple seeking the best version of your relationship, a professional looking to sharpen your skillset, or an individual seeking to awaken your most authentic self, my work is custom-tailored to guide you in calibrating your mind towards authenticity, joy, excitement, and love.

PRACTICE STATUS: ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS. Starting therapy for the first time or re-initiating therapy after a break is daunting. But most things worth doing involve some risk. Many of my clients are quite successful, but unsatisfied with certain aspects of their life such as self-confidence, mood, relationships, or sleep. Whether you are seeking support during a difficult period of your life, relief from anxiety or insomnia, healing after a traumatic event or loss, or deeper self-knowledge: Therapy is a risk worth taking.

I am a New York State Licensed Clinical Social Worker (License # 036633) with over 15 years of private practice psychotherapy experience. I was born and raised in New York. I work with individuals and couples, especially actors, artists, singers and other creative people.I offer treatment for: Depression, Anxiety, Mood Disorders, Obsessions & Phobias, Performance Anxiety, Writer's Block, Getting to your next level of artistic excellence, Developing creativity and mental/emotional flexibility, Career transitions, Mid-life crisis, Loneliness, Being new to NYC, Relationships, and Break-ups.

I'm a Licensed Psychologist specialized in working with young to middle-age adults, particularly graduate students and young professionals. As a therapist of color, I recognize the importance of honoring and respecting the intersectionality of your identities. Many of my clients struggle with multicultural challenges, anxiety, relationship concerns, low self-esteem, life transitions, and identity development. I aim to create a space where you can grow and will tailor my approach to your emotional and mental needs. Therefore, an integrated therapeutic style (e.g., cognitive-behavioral and process-oriented therapies) will be used.

It is always interesting beginning therapy with a Client - your unique set of circumstances has resulted in feelings, thoughts, issues and maybe symptoms. Together, as we begin to understand what you're experiencing, it is equally fascinating to join you on the journey of exploring options and goals. You may feel more empowered as you figure out short and long-term changes. I look forward to helping you with this process, using all of the experiences and tools that are relevant.

Clinical Psychologist and Psychoanalist. License as a NYC Psychoanalyst. Member of Peruvian Psychoanalytic Society, Peruvian Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy for Children and Adolescents. Member of Latinoamerican Federation of Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis Associations.( FLAPPSIP) Member of International Psychoanalytic Asociation (IPA) from London. Member of Contemporary Freudian Society ( CFS) in NYC.

I am a warm and engaged psychologist. My collaborative work is grounded in an understanding of the shaping forces of relationships, affect, and experience. I offer a safe space, where we will understand and explore your challenges – discovering ways to enhance your life.

Adults coping with Mental Health, Physical Health/Special Needs/Chronic Conditions, Addiction (individual/couples/family) issues along with depression, anxiety, OCD, grief, anger/fear and other challenges that negatively impact daily living. I am solution-focused and work within a Holistic Framework utilizing a mind/body/spirit approach. My business and creative backgrounds inform my work with those who seek to reduce the barriers to achieving and allow true and authentic success to emerge. I work especially well with those new to treatment and their families. Dual and multiply diagnosed people and their caregivers.

Therapy is both, an art and a science. EFFECTIVE therapy is both, laborious and liberating. An effective therapist is someone who has experience, education, wisdom, awareness, humility, empathy, compassion, and, what we in the field call, "unconditional positive regard" for our clients. An effective client (read: possibly you) is anyone who seeks to foster self-awareness, self-care, self-actualization, and self-love. You deserve happiness, fulfillment, integrity, and peace. Perhaps this sounds trite and rhetorical, but give it some consideration in your gut and in your soul. Listen to what each is yearning for.

Are you looking to explore personal growth and self-improvement? Feeling stuck and looking to make changes in your life, but not sure where to start? As a certified life coach and holistic psychotherapist, I can help you create practical strategies and coping skills to help you find more fulfillment, happiness and balance in life.

Are you feeling stuck? Do you find yourself repeating patterns that leave you unfulfilled in your relationships or unable to make changes? I offer a safe and judgement free space where the collaborative process of guided exploration and curiosity will lead to deeper understanding and self-acceptance. I will help you see the choices in your life so you can become an active participant in the life you want to lead. Together we will consider your family-of-origin dynamics, belief systems, and how those as well as other systems play a part in your current relationship with yourself and others.

Welcome! My experience has taught me that being heard, affirmed, and celebrated is vital to growth and well-being. Therefore, I approach the therapeutic process with unconditional affirmation, respect, care, and compassion. I have 10+ years of experience working with diverse communities, including LGBTQ+, gender expansive/non-binary, kink/BDSM, poly/non-monogamy, sex workers, and fat individuals. I had the privilege of being a resource to individuals, couples, and families facing various challenges including depression, anxiety, body image, self-esteem, perfectionism, loneliness, relationship challenges, and family struggles.