Let down your tap root
to the center of your soul,
suck up the sap
from the infinite source
of your unconscious
and
be evergreen
-D.W.Winnicott
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Psychotherapy through dialogue, exploration and compassion
Beneath every behavior there is a feeling. And beneath every feeling there is a need. And when we meet that need, rather than focus on the behavior, we begin to deal with the cause, not the symptom. - Ashleigh Warner
My Approach
I believe that we all have the capacity for great change and impact when we have the right supports.
I believe that we all have inner wisdom that, if we learn how to listen, can guide us through and help us emerge with understanding and clarity.
I believe that true growth requires compassion, grace, courage, and humility.
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I believe that healing occurs within the sacred space of relationship: Relationship to one's self and one's story, and in relationship with others.
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As a clinical psychologist, I work interactively and relationally with clients to discover who they have become throughout their lives, how they have been shaped by external and internal forces, and how to grieve and let go of what no longer serves them in order to come closer to themselves.
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Services
I work individually with adults who struggle with a variety of concerns, including mood-related disorders, low self-esteem, grief and loss, substance use harm reduction, phase-of-life issues, identity questions, career stress, history of trauma, and early parenthood challenges.
Anxiety and Depression
Explore your internal experience with open curiosity. Expand and develop fresh ways of attending to your thoughts and feelings. Soothe your nervous system.
Early Motherhood
Reconnect with who you are becoming as you journey through pregnancy and motherhood. Tend to the inner child in you as you seek to change family patterns. Tap into the power of co-regulation and attachment. Grieve what you have left behind and feel the hope of what you're nurturing.
Life Transitions & Change
Reflect on where you have come from, and feel what comes up as you adjust to a new chapter.
Relationship Issues
Whether it is relating to family, peers, romantic partners, colleagues, or strangers, interpersonal interactions can bring up complex feelings. Explore your attachment patterns, examine how your early relationships helped form how you engage with the world now, and find ways to communicate directly and collaboratively.
Self-Exploration
Explore who you are, what brings you meaning and purpose, and how to let go of what no longer serves you.
College/Graduate Students
Navigate this often-intense period of life transition and change with support and curiosity. Learn to better manage social and academic pressures, stress and emotion regulation, and uncertain future landscapes. Feel safe to explore, accept and embrace emerging parts of you.
Therapeutic Specialties
"You can't heal what you didn't allow yourself to feel"
— John Bradshaw
Frequently Asked Questions...
What is your fee?
My fee is $200/session for new clients. I also offer a limited number of sliding-fee scale spots for clients experiencing financial hardship.
Do you accept insurance?
I am in-network with Aetna and Aetna Student Health, and I am considered an out-of-network provider for all other insurance plans. I can provide you with a receipt called a Superbill for you to submit for possible reimbursement from your insurance plan if you have out-of-network benefits.
What forms of payment do you accept?
I invoice for sessions monthly, and I receive payment through check, cash, or bank-to-bank payments such as Zelle. While I do ask for a credit card to have on file, I only charge it in the event that an invoice is outstanding for more than 60 days (including a late fee of 5%.
How long are sessions?
Our first 2-3 sessions are considered initial consultations, where I do some history gathering and we both assess if this feels like a good therapeutic fit. At the end of that consultation period, I will share my treatment plan recommendations and referrals if needed. Initial consultations are 60 minutes. Subsequent therapy sessions are 50 minutes long.
How often will we meet?
In the beginning, as we get to know each other and I learn your story, I recommend that we meet at least every week. Some people choose to meet twice/weekly. I have found that continuing on an at-least-weekly rhythm helps sustain forward momentum for change. When you feel you're at a natural slowing point, we can discuss tapering down to every-other-week, monthly, or maintenance sessions.
When and how are you available?
I provide in-person sessions in my office in Rochester, NY, and I provide online teletherapy for clients outside of the Rochester area or local clients whose schedules benefit from telehealth flexibility. I offer sessions Monday through Thursday, 10am - 5pm. Ideally we would find a regular recurring weekly time, but I try to be flexible based on different scheduling needs.
What is your cancellation policy?
I require at least 24-hours' notice of a cancellation. If you cancel within 24 hours, my late-cancellation fee is $150 (which is not covered by insurance).
Clinical Consultation
I provide clinical consultation to colleagues, early-career clinicians, and therapists-in-training who are seeking a relational psychodynamic / interpersonal psychoanalytic framework.
My Background
I am a life-long learner, and my professional approach follows this philosophy. My formal education in college and graduate school trained me in the traditional psychodynamic and cognitive-behavioral schools of thought, so my underpinnings have a strong foundation in both exploring what the unconscious has to tell us and practicing active behavioral and cognitive interventions. In NYC, I benefitted from learning from the great writers and thinkers of the modern relational psychoanalytic movement, and I consider that to still be my main orientation. And, as I have journeyed through these years, I've come to see neurobiology as a necessary partner in therapeutic work. I've adventured into the healing powers of expanded and altered states of consciousness, been transformed by motherhood, and born witness to how the global upheaval of pandemics, wars, fear and rage have impacted our collective energy. We can't do the important work of healing and change without first holding space to bring our nervous systems back into safety and regulation.
After 14 years of building a practice in Manhattan, I moved to Rochester, NY in 2020. I've maintained a thriving virtual presence with NYC-based clients alongside my work with clients in Rochester and throughout New York State.
Education and Training
Cornell University
Bachelor of Arts
Professional Positions
Adjunct Clinical Psychologist - CAPS (2012-2015)
Columbia University Medical School
Albert Einstein College of Medicine - Ferkauf Graduate School
Doctor of Psychology
National Institute for the Psychotherapies
Chief Operating Officer (2014-2017)
Predoctoral Externships
Bellevue Hospital
Brooklyn Veterans Affair Medical Center
National Institute for the Psychotherapies
Doctoral Internship
Counseling and Psychological Services at the University of Pennsylvania
Postdoctoral Fellowships
National Institute for the Psychotherapies
William Alanson White Institute
Women's Mental Health Consortium
Board Member (2019 -present)
Certifications
Comprehensive Training Program in Sex Therapy
NYU Langone Medical Center Dept. of Psychiatry (2019)
Psychedelic Integration & Harm Reduction Therapy
Fluence (2021)
New York State License #019748
NPI #1225388382
Get in Touch
Ready for next steps or have further questions? I offer a free 15-minute phone call to discuss what you're looking for in therapy and answer questions to help you discern if I might be a good fit.
