I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in both New York and California. I earned my college undergraduate B.A. degree at The George Washington University in Washington D.C. and went on to earn my masters degree (MSW) at The New York University School of Social Work in New York City. I am bilingual and work with clients in both English and Spanish.

While I am trained and proficient in a variety of Evidence Based Practices (including but not limited to: CBT, Trauma-Focused CBT, ACT, MAP, Solution Focused Motivational Interviewing, Seeking Safety, Brief Therapy/Crisis Intervention), I work from a psychotherapeutic perspective that incorporates a variety of therapeutic principles and philosophies in order to create the ideal treatment program to meet the specific needs of the client. I believe in assessing the theoretical approaches that best fit the individual, and appropriately explaining and discussing treatment options with each client in order to work collaboratively to create the most beneficial treatment plan. My approach is integrative, combining cognitive behavioral, psychodynamic, and other traditional psychotherapy modalities with mind-body techniques such as relaxation, breathing, and mindfulness exercises. This blended perspective offers a holistic view of the individual, which helps to promote insight and achieve growth in all areas of life.

Sometimes clients are already working with a doctor and receiving psychotropic medication prior to starting treatment with me and I am happy to work together with doctors and/or other professionals involved in a client’s treatment as needed and as appropriate. I also maintain strong professional relationships with several excellent and experienced psychiatrists to whom, as indicated, I will refer a client to for a medication evaluation, which may be helpful while we continue to work in therapy.