Many people seek out therapy because they feel anxious, sad, overwhelmed, or find themselves stuck in relationships that feel unfulfilling or even confusing. Others come with a more diffuse sense that something feels “off,” even if they can’t fully name it yet. The distress that brings someone into therapy is often only the beginning; it is usually the surface expression of deeper emotional patterns and lived experience.
Beneath depression, there may be a deeper sense of feeling misunderstood or a persistent sense of loneliness even in the presence of others. Beneath anxiety or panic, there may be a history of navigating relationships that did not feel consistently safe or reliable. Beneath relationships that feel unfulfilling, there may be attachment patterns and fears of loss, uncertainty, or change that make it difficult to move in a different direction. These struggles often deepen when the strategies that once helped you move through the world—staying in control, staying quiet, staying busy, or staying emotionally distant—begin to feel exhausting, rigid, unhelpful, or no longer suited to your current life.
In my work as a psychologist, therapy becomes a space to slow down these experiences and begin to understand them in a different context. Together, we can explore the roots of emotional and relational patterns, develop a deeper understanding of your inner world, and create new ways of responding to challenges that feel more flexible, intentional, and aligned with who you are. This includes honoring what you’ve been through and why these patterns developed, while also working to transform the ways they continue to show up in your current life. Over time, therapy can help foster greater self-trust, emotional clarity, more fulfilling relationships, and a stronger sense of agency in navigating life’s complexities.
As a first-generation American and born-and-bred New Yorker, I am grateful that the vibrant and diverse boroughs of the city have provided the backdrop for my clinical training and experiences. I am a graduate of Long Island University, Brooklyn’s Clinical Psychology PhD Program and have worked in a variety of settings including Veterans hospitals, medical centers, and college counseling centers. I work with a wide range of life challenges including depression, trauma, grief, anxiety, and relationship concerns.
My practice is rooted in a framework of disability, queer, and racial justice. Living with a physical disability and navigating the world as a wheelchair user has brought me into direct contact with some of the more complicated aspects of being human: vulnerability, dependence, strength, stigma, and adaptation. Confronting what it means to move through a world not designed for your body has shaped how I understand suffering, dignity, and agency. This perspective informs my clinical work where I bring a deep respect for each person’s lived experience and a commitment to holding space for complexity, resilience, and meaning-making. Clients often tell me they appreciate having a space where they feel deeply heard, understood, and are able to explore difficult experiences without judgment.
Outside of clinical work, I am an adjunct assistant professor at CUNY. I enjoy literature, activism, and spending time with my pets and loved ones. I am drawn to reading, writing, and performing poetry, and have grown to appreciate the healing power of using language to make sense of and share our own stories.