I provide psychotherapy, integrating psychodynamic, interpersonal, and cognitive-behavioral therapies with mind-body and behavioral medicine approaches to help each person achieve balance and well-being.  I work with older teens and adults.

COVID-19 and TELEHEALTH:   Due to the pandemic, most sessions are provided by video or phone.  I see a small number of fully-vaccinated clients in the office, when telehealth is not feasible or is less effective.  Masks are worn as mandated by local and state authorities.

My specialties include:

• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
• Anxiety, including panic, phobias, social anxiety, generalized anxiety disorder, and health anxiety;
• Pregnancy and postpartum anxiety and depression;
• Distress and anxiety related to medical conditions, such as cancers, auto-immune conditions, chronic pain, heart disease, asthma, migraine, digestive system disorders, and medically-unexplained symptoms.

I incorporate the following specialized approaches into therapy as needed:

• Stress management and relaxation techniques
• Clinical hypnosis
• EMDR
• CBT, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• ERP (exposure and response prevention, a specialized treatment for OCD)

My treatment approach is tailored to each individual's needs.  I begin with a comprehensive assessment and diagnostic evaluation.  I always look at the whole person and consider the many factors that may influence health and well-being: family relationships, social network, work, recreation, nutrition, exercise, sleep, substance use, medical care and medications, stressful events.  My approach in therapy is always respectful, collaborative, calm, and hopeful.

I also provide clinical supervision to social work students, LCSW level social workers, psychology interns and post-docs.  I provide clinical consultation to independently licensed mental health professionals.