About

You want intelligence, compassion, and someone to validate or challenge your thoughts and feelings? Utilizing Cognitive Behavioral Treatment interventions, I can help you create a different narrative and see life though a different lens. I am a graduate of Columbia University with a degree of Master of Public Health in healthcare management. I have been a director of various psychiatric clinics prior to starting a private practice in 2015. I was clinically trained ( MSW) at Florida State University, class of 1993. I am also a graduate of The University of Miami with a clinical psychology degree in 1990.
I am trained to provide therapy for adults who experience depression, general anxiety, social and performance anxiety, marital/couple difficulties, trauma, obsessive-compulsive behaviors, addiction (including opiates), binge-eating behaviors, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. I also have a particular expertise in life coaching ( how to get unstuck). I am not opposed to psychiatric medications however I believe all medical possibilities must be explored prior to or in addition to medication evaluation. Psychiatric genetics, sleep study, nutrition, and medical issues ( hormonal or vitamin/mineral deficiencies) are part of the psycho education I provide.
I am a breast cancer survivor and a parent of children with attention deficit disorder. I am keenly aware of how physical illness can profoundly affect mental well-being and can provide positive and knowledgeable support for adults navigating these issues. Please feel free to contact me for additional information and to see if we are a good fit!