I am a clinical psychologist, licensed in New York State, and practicing on Manhattan's Upper West Side.  I have over 25 years of experience providing psychotherapy to adults, young adults, and adolescents, and parenting guidance. Here I'd like to give you a brief sense of how I approach my work. For details about my psychotherapy services for adults, adolescents, parents, my areas of expertise, and offerings available to clinicians and organizations, please take a look at those pages on this website.  

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When people ask me what kind of psychologist I am, I usually respond: a practical and pragmatic one. While I have been trained in and utilize a wide variety of theoretical approaches and techniques, my main focus is to apply whatever will be most helpful with whomever I work.  My approach is adapted to each patient’s individual needs and personality.  While therapy can be a fascinating and interesting journey into self discovery and greater self understanding (both wonderful goals!) for many people therapy also needs to be useful and effect some kind of relief or change.
 

While I think primarily from a psychodynamic perspective, my approach is integrative.  I incorporate the following theoretical perspectives and interventions, as needed: psychoanalytic, cognitive-behavioral, attachment, systems theories, dialectical behavior therapy, mindfulness, to name a few. I am happy to further explain what this means by phone or in person. The therapy I practice can provide relief and reduce suffering, foster change in behavior or relationship patterns that are stuck or unsatisfying, develop a greater capacity to manage one’s inner emotional world and the outer world, inspire growth and a deeper understanding of oneself and others, and facilitate a greater sense of hope and fulfillment.  I want to highlight that how any one would  benefit from therapy is not limited to this list, and is individually determined and generated from one's own unique therapy experience. 

 

My style is warm, engaging and interactive.  I adapt to the needs of whomever I am with, so I may be more or less reserved, dependent upon your personality and needs.  I bring humor and a direct and conversational approach to my work. You can learn more about my training and credentials in About Me and how I run my practice in Practical Matters.   And, of course, for a fuller sense of me and how I work, please contact me directly.  

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