My style as a therapist is open, engaged, and attentive. I specialize in working with adults and adolescents experiencing issues related to mood, anxiety, relationships, and the transition to fatherhood/parenthood. I offer insight-oriented therapy to help you deepen your understanding of yourself, relate more authentically to the people around you, and improve your sense of agency and overall wellbeing. I will also work with you to help you build the skills to manage overwhelming emotions, relieve distress, and achieve your goals. I particularly enjoy working with people from different cultural backgrounds, and I am deeply committed to providing a safe environment where you can explore the full possibility of your unique identity. I am LGBTQ+ affirming and welcome individuals of all gender identities and sexual orientations.

In addition to short-term, focused therapy, I offer psychoanalysis for those seeking an intensive, exploratory treatment. Psychoanalysis provides an opportunity to develop a profound understanding of the thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that shape our lives, but that often operate outside of our awareness. Through psychoanalysis, we gain insight into unresolved conflicts and achieve lasting and meaningful growth.

Licenses: NY 020283, NJ 35SI00674700

Training

I received my BA from New York University and my PhD in Clinical Psychology from Adelphi University in New York. I completed my predoctoral internship at the Rutgers University Counseling Services and went on to do my postdoctoral fellowship at Adelphi University. I also completed a five-year certificate program in Psychoanalysis at Columbia University’s Center for Psychoanalytic Training and Research.

Experience & Research

I am involved in several psychology and psychoanalytic training programs and institutions. I am Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychology in Psychiatry at Weill Cornell Medical College, where I teach and supervise Clinical Psychology interns and teach in a fellowship program for Psychiatry residents. I sit on the program committee of the American Psychoanalytic Association and the editorial board of The Psychoanalytic Quarterly, and I participate in several committees at Columbia’s Center for Psychoanalytic Training and Research, including the Committee for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging.

My research focuses on psychoanalytic theory and practice. I have presented at psychoanalytic conferences and published papers in peer-reviewed journals.