One-on-one therapy for adults and adolescents navigating anxiety, depression, life transitions, relationship challenges, and the everyday complexities of being human.
I pay close attention to what people aren't saying. I'll ask the question you were hoping I'd skip, and I'll work to make it safe for you to actually answer it.
Many therapists lean on validation, because it feels good to hear that our feelings make sense. They do. But the stories beneath those feelings aren't always as true as they feel, especially once our whole emotional world depends on them. I am willing to respectfully challenge those stories because I care too much to watch you stay stuck. Good therapy goes further than that.
Our past experiences and our trauma can explain much of how our patterns form, but too often therapy stops right there. Understanding where a pattern comes from is only the first step. Real change happens on the other side of that, building skills on top of what our history, emotional patterns, and years of conditioning have shaped in us. Many of the traits we assume are simply part of who we are turn out to be responses we learned so early that we never questioned them. Building those skills is what turns insight into something you can actually use.
Sessions are 53 minutes and available in person at my Hamburg, NY office or via secure telehealth throughout New York State and Michigan.
I accept most major insurance plans including Medicaid and Medicare plans through Headway. If you have coverage, you will pay your plan's copay or coinsurance rather than the full session rate. I'm frequently paneling with new companies to make care more accessible, so check back if your plan isn't listed yet.
A free 15-minute phone consultation is available before your first session. No commitment required.
Persistent worry, panic, social anxiety, and the exhausting work of managing a nervous system that will not settle.
Persistent low mood, loss of motivation, disconnection from yourself and the things that used to matter.
Career changes, relationship shifts, loss, relocation, new parenthood, and any moment that requires a new version of yourself.
Patterns that keep showing up in relationships, difficulty with trust or intimacy, or simply wanting to show up better for the people you love.
Perinatal anxiety, postpartum depression, birth trauma, and the emotional complexity of becoming a parent.
A desire to understand yourself better, break old patterns, and build a more intentional relationship with your own mind and life.
Therapy with me is not a formal, clinical experience where you sit across from someone taking notes and nodding. It is a real conversation. Sometimes we go deep into patterns and complicated feelings that have come from narratives and belief systems that may need editing.
I work from evidence-based modalities including Internal Family Systems, Attachment-Focused Therapy, DBT, CBT, and Emotionally Focused Therapy, depending on what you need and when. My approach is flexible because people are not one size fits all, and neither is good therapy.
I identify strengths first. Understanding what is already working in your life is as important as understanding what is not. From there we build skills, deepen self-awareness, and work on the patterns that are getting in your way.
I accept the following insurance plans for individual therapy through the Headway provider portal. If your plan is not listed, a superbill can be provided for out-of-network reimbursement. I'm frequently paneling with new companies to make care more accessible, so check back if your plan isn't listed yet.
Per 53-minute session
If you are not using insurance, the self-pay rate is $125 per session. Sliding scale available. HSA cards and all major credit cards are accepted. A superbill can be provided for out-of-network reimbursement.
I offer a free 15-minute phone consultation before your first session. There is no obligation and no pressure.