My Approach

I draw from and utilize empirically supported cognitive-behavioral therapies that facilitate learning how to acknowledge, respond to, and relate to our experiences in the context of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. However, I recognize that every individual brings their lived experience, and I aim to attune the therapy to ensure a mutual understanding in service of desired goals. In collaboration with you, I hope to develop a place of learning and connection and work towards building awareness and flexibility.

I work with and treat adults and older adolescents (16+), experiencing interpersonal, emotional, and psychological challenges within the following domains:

    • Specific Phobia

    • Social Anxiety Disorder

    • Panic Disorder

    • Agoraphobia

    • Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)

    • Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)

    • Bipolar I Disorder

    • Bipolar II Disorder

    • Cyclothymic Disorder

    • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

    • Excoriation (Skin-Picking) Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRBs)

    • Trichotillomania (Hair-Pulling) Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRBs)

    • Onychophagia (Nail-Biting) Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRBs)

    • Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

    • Prolonged Grief Disorder

    • Adjustments and transitions: family relations, marriage/couples/intimate relations, friendships/social life, career/employment, education/personal growth and development

The treatments I practice include:

  • ERP is the first line of treatment and gold standard for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. The rationale for treatment involves confronting feared thoughts, images, urges, or impulses while refraining from behaviors to eliminate distress or discomfort.

  • ACT stems from cognitive-behavioral therapy and utilizes experiential, action-oriented techniques to facilitate confronting difficult thoughts and emotions instead of denying or avoiding them to build and broaden psychological flexibility, which encompasses emotional openness and the ability to adapt your thoughts and behaviors to better align with your values and goals.

  • HRT is a treatment used to target and break habits, such as hair-pulling or skin-picking. The therapy focuses on building awareness of the habit, developing and practicing novel responses, and managing sensory needs.

  • STAIR NT is a trauma-informed therapy that aims to help people learn and develop interpersonal and emotional regulation skills impacted by traumatic event(s). The treatment is in two parts: part one allows for learning and practicing interpersonal and regulation skills, and part two offers the opportunity to process the traumatic event(s) through written narratives.

  • CPT is an empirically-supported therapy for Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) with a focus on cognitions (thoughts and beliefs) about the traumatic event(s) in the context of an individual's life, others, and the world. The treatment supports challenging specific thoughts and beliefs about the traumatic event(s) to decrease the overall impact on the individual's life.

Clinical Consultation and Supervision

I provide clinical consultations and supervision of mental health professionals.

Sessions usually involve a discussion of process and technique, theory, and practical clinical guidance. I draw from and utilize empirically supported cognitive-behavioral therapies according to their relevance to the individual patient and the clinical material.

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