You don’t have to know where to begin. That’s what this is for.

A place to understand what needs to change, and to practice actually doing it. Individual and couples therapy in Downtown Brooklyn and online across New York.

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How I Work
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Who this is for

This might sound familiar

Most people find me at the point where they have explained the problem out loud many times, to friends, to a previous therapist, to themselves at 2 a.m., and it has not moved. Understanding it was never the hard part.

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Couples

You can both predict how the argument will go before it starts. You may have tried couples work before and felt it stall at the talking stage.

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Women who hold it together

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Teens, and their parents

For the family where talking about it has stopped working. I work with the young person and stay in real contact with you.

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High-functioning, quietly exhausted, extremely good at looking fine. Any change feels too disruptive to risk, so nothing changes.

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Young men

Doing fine until something sets you off, and then suddenly not. You would rather not look too closely at why. We can start there anyway.

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How this works

We rehearse it.

People come to me knowing a lot about themselves, with dots still to connect. What is missing is a place to understand and rehearse the change.

Some weeks that means talking, slowing down the moment where you always give in and noticing what happens in you right before it. Some weeks we try the conversation out loud, or get to know the part of you that has been running things. And the next week we follow up to see how it went.

I draw on IFS, somatic and psychodynamic work, and my training as a drama therapist, from which the idea of rehearsal comes. You do not need to be creative, and nothing here is a performance.

On pace

I will challenge you to stay in the work even when it feels difficult. I will also notice when a part of you is not ready, and when it feels hard to move. People change at the pace of their slowest part, and getting to know that part is the work, not an obstacle to it.

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About

“I bring a mix of Midwestern warmth and Brooklyn edge to my work.”

Compassionate, grounded, and unafraid to sit with the hard stuff. Before I became a therapist I tried several other careers, so I know what it is like to feel lost in a transition, to question everything, and to slowly find your way again.

I am a mother, a daughter, a sister and a wife, and I have had my own losses. I do not pretend to have it figured out. I do know how to show up, stay present, and stay with you while you work.

I’ll laugh with you, I’ll cry with you, and I’ll be here for whatever brings you through the door.

MA in Drama Therapy, New York University. BFA, Rutgers. Clinical training on the inpatient psychiatric unit at Lenox Hill Hospital and in school-based mental health at Long Island City High School. Published on the ENACT method in Drama Therapy Review (2019) and Current Approaches in Drama Therapy (2020).

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FAQ

Check out the FAQs and if you have any other questions or concerns, please reach out.

  • I’m an out-of-network provider, but I’ll provide a superbill at the end of each month so you can submit it to your insurance. Many clients are able to receive partial or full reimbursement if their plan includes out-of-network benefits.

    Do I have mental health benefits?

    What is my annual deductible?

    What is my out-of-network deductible for outpatient mental health?

    What is my out-of-network coinsurance for outpatient mental health?

    How do I submit claim forms for reimbursement?

    I will provide you with a superbill at the end of the month for you to submit to insurance and receive reimbursement.

  • My session fee for individuals is $250 for 50 minutes. For couples, $300 for 60 minutes.

    If you wish to cancel an appointment, you must provide notice at least 24 hours in advance in order to avoid being billed for the session.

    I currently accept payment via Credit Card, HSA/FSA, Venmo, and Zelle.

  • I am located in Downtown Brooklyn. I meet clients in the office or virtually through a HIPAA compliant platform.

  • That depends entirely on the individual. Initially, we will meet once a week for 50 minutes to foster a strong therapeutic alliance and initiate progress toward behavioral change.

  • Feel free to reach out by phone or email, and we can schedule a brief 15-minute consultation to see if working together feels right. You’re welcome to share any questions or concerns with me beforehand.

    Connecting with a therapist you feel comfortable with is such an important part of the process. If it feels like a good fit, we can go ahead and set up regular weekly sessions to support you.

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