I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Couple and Family Therapist with over 30 years experience providing psychotherapy - affordably - to individuals, couples and families in New York City. I have many years of experience working in New York area hospital based out-patient mental health clinics, substance abuse treatment programs. In addition to being an experienced and caring therapist, I have presented at professional conferences speaking on topics of expertise including substance abuse treatment issues and problems of attachment, separation and loss in relationships.

I am an interactive therapist focused on understanding the problems and issues people have - from their point of view - and helping to find solutions that provide emotional relief on an internal and relational level. I provide support and practical feedback to help clients effectively address personal and relational life challenges. I integrate methodologies and techniques to offer a highly personalized approach tailored to each client. With compassion and understanding I work with each individual and couple, helping them build on their strengths and grow.

Education:
Masters of Social Work - New York University
Post - Masters Certification in Clinical Social Work - New York University

Advanced Training in Marriage & Couples Counseling:
Advanced Certification in Couples and Family Therapy - Institute for Contemporary Psychotherapy - (NYC)

Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) - Advanced Training      
             *EFT is a method of Couples Therapy focusing on creating and strengthening emotional safety and security in relationships. This de-escalates fighting, creates space for deeper, more effective communication and helps couples recognize, understand and change negative patterns of relating into loving and positive ways of connecting. 

Imago Couples Therapy with Dr. Harville Hendrix - Basic Training      
              *Imago Therapy focuses on understanding the problems in relationships as pivotal to the personal healing and growth of each partner. Through the use of specific methods of communication and dialogue couples grow individually and as a couple, negotiate their needs and share their feelings more clearly and feel greater satisfaction within themselves and each other.

License:
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - NYState Department of Education

Professional Association Membership:
National Association of Social Workers
New York State Society for Clinical Social Work
International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy
New York Center for Emotionally Focused Therapy