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ABOUT ME

I am a licensed clinical psychologist providing psychotherapy to adults, families, and couples seeking help for a range of mental health and interpersonal issues.  I have worked in public and private hospitals on both inpatient and outpatient units and as a therapist at several university counseling centers.  Before building my practice in Westport, I practiced in Williamsburg, Brooklyn as a member of a private group of psychologists and psychiatrists. 

 

I have worked with individuals seeking help for mood instability, depression, anxiety/panic, relationship problems, life adjustments, a variety of problematic behavioral patterns (e.g., unhealthy eating, self-harm, impulsive anger, poor relationship choices, substance abuse), and many other issues.  As well, I have helped couples and families in crisis and those who simply desire more closeness or better communication.  Additionally, I provide support to parents of children of all ages as they navigate developmental challenges and stresses of family life.

 

My profile on Psychology Today​

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Education

PhD, Clinical Psychology (Fielding Graduate University)

 

Dissertation Title:  A Narrative Study of the Relationships Between Women Diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder and Their Therapists. Winner of the APA Distinguished Dissertation Award for Division 5.

 

EdM, Counseling Psychology (Columbia University)

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BA, Psychology and Women's Studies (University of Vermont)

 

Training and Work Experience

My clinical training and work experience include posts at inpatient and outpatient hospitals, university counseling centers, and in private practice.  

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Private Practice (Westport, CT)

 

Williamsburg Therapy Group (Brooklyn, NY), private group practice

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Bellevue Hospital Center (NYC), Intensive Personality Disorders Program

 

Silver Hill Hospital (New Canaan, CT), Acute Care Inpatient Unit/Dual-Diagnosis Inpatient Unit/Adolescent Unit

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Fable+ (New York, NY), tech start-up, psychology consultant

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PhilmCo (Los Angeles, CA), film production company, psychology consultant

 

Brooklyn College (Brooklyn, NY), Personal Counseling Center

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Western Connecticut State University (Danbury, CT), Counseling Center

 

Special Interests

Interpersonal Relationships

I have a special interest in working with individuals who are bothered by long-standing interpersonal and personality difficulties.  Within this topic, I am especially interested in creating satisfying and meaningful therapy experiences for people who may struggle in therapy.  My doctoral research and related publications have focused on exploring what psychotherapy clients like and dislike most about their relationships with their therapists.  

 

  • Interpersonal and personality problems

  • The therapy relationship

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Parenting Support

I have a special interest in providing support and guidance to new parents as they seek to find their parenting style and develop parenting values that feel personally meaningful. I am enthusiastic about assisting parents with the daily stresses of raising children, always with the goal of finding joy and happiness in family life. 

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  • Parent support and guidance​

  • Raising healthy children 

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Consulting​

I have a special interest in providing clinical and creative guidance to psychology-related start-ups.  Additionally, I am interested in providing support to producers of film and television who wish to create psychologically authentic narratives. 

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  • Innovative psychology solutions

  • Film and television 

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