About Me
I am a New York State licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) and a graduate of the post-degree training program in psychodynamic psychotherapy at the Karen Horney Clinic and the American Institute for Psychoanalysis. I've worked as a therapist in NYC for a decade and offer online appointments and in-person psychotherapy in Midtown.
I have extensive experience working with individuals and couples from the LGBT community, immigrants, young adults, and older adults who deal with depression, anxiety, parenting, trauma, relationship issues, and grief.
In the past decade I've acquired diverse clinical experience in both New York City and Israel. I've worked with people inside of the health care system, at outpatient treatment centers, and in community-based treatment. I offer therapy in both English and Hebrew.
Trauma Therapy: My Approach to Causes and Symptoms of Trauma
LGBT Therapy: What to Look for in Your Therapist and How Can I Help
Therapy for LGBT people demands a slightly different set of skills and insights from a therapist. Those include sensitivity around individual conceptions of identity, judgment-free discussions related to sex and the body, insights on how to navigate the world as your authentic self, and tactics and strategies that reaffirm your commitment to healing and thriving.
I am part of the LGBT community in New York and have extensive experience working with individuals and couples from our community, including immigrants. As an LGBT therapist in NYC, it's important for me to stay up to date with the current issues facing our community, especially in these uncertain, polarized times. Together, we will create an environment that is safe and supportive for navigating the specific concerns of this moment without stigmas around sex, sexuality, gender expression, medical concerns, and the body itself.
My Practice in New York: Online and in Midtown Manhattan
I focus on psychodynamic and psychoanalytic treatments that allow you to understand the driving forces behind certain behaviors that may be troubling for you. These can present themselves as stress, anger, depression, anxiety, and other emotions. I provide a neutral environment that creates space to uncover unresolved conflicts within yourself and within other meaningful relationships.
Our work will entail an in-depth exploration of your inner world and understanding how it affects your life today in order to get to a place of real resolution. Or more simply: I'm joining you — sometimes to listen and sometimes to guide or question — through this journey of exploring your mind and your real self.
What is Psychodynamic Psychotherapy?
You might be wondering, "How does psychodynamic therapy work?" Psychodynamic therapy — also known as insight-oriented therapy — focuses on the psychological roots of emotional suffering. The core components of this kind of approach to therapy are self-reflection and self-examination. We will work to increase self-awareness and to understand the influence of past experiences on your present behavior.
My Work With Immigrants
As an immigrant myself, part of my mission as a therapist is to help other individuals facing the challenges of being an immigrant. This can include everything from learning how to navigate the nuances of a new culture to rebuilding your life far from your family and friends, whether by choice or out of necessity. The perspective and history of every immigrant is unique, and part of our work will be to respect and reaffirm that in a world that can currently feel hostile to the specific needs of the immigrant community. With that in mind, our work together will also navigate the uncertain political climate of the world that is impacting all of us at the moment.