Psychoanalysis &
Psychotherapy
My practice
I am a psychologist treating adults of all ages in psychoanalysis and psychotherapy.
I specialize in working with members of the LGBTQ community, people with substance use concerns, older adults, and people with chronic health issues including HIV.
In psychoanalysis, patients come more often, usually three times per week or more, and they use the analytic couch. In psychotherapy, we meet once or twice per week.
Sessions take place in person at my office at 80 Fifth Avenue in Manhattan.
About me
I am a psychoanalytic psychotherapist, which means I pay close attention to your life history, your emotions, repeating themes and patterns, and your experience of the present moment. I primarily aim to listen, but I also talk! I strive to offer culturally-sensitive psychotherapy to help us better understand the ways that societal influences affect our internal experiences.
I received my doctorate in clinical psychology from Widener University and my bachelor’s from Haverford College. I most recently worked at the Peter Krueger Clinic at Mount Sinai-Beth Israel. Before that, I focused on substance use work at The Center for Optimal Living. I am currently on faculty at Mount Sinai’s Icahn School of Medicine where I supervise and teach doctoral psychology students about psychotherapy technique.
I have post-graduate training in Integrative Harm Reduction Psychotherapy and Motivational Interviewing.
I am in psychoanalytic training at Pulsion Institute for Psychoanalysis and Psychoanalytic Psychosomatics.
Fees and insurance
I am in network with UMR Top Tier (Mt. Sinai employee insurance) and Medicare (traditional Medicare only, and not Medicare Advantage). I am out of network with all other insurances. For patients using their out of network coverage, you will pay for sessions at the end of each month. We will talk about finances and insurance when we meet to determine a fee that makes sense. I will provide you with the paperwork necessary to be reimbursed by your insurance company.
I will typically meet with someone for 1-3 initial meetings to give each of us the opportunity to assess whether it’s a good fit. The kind of therapy I do takes some time to take effect, but sometimes people notice differences right away. You can reach out to me using the contact information below.
(914) 980-5688