Holistic Psychotherapy & Wellness Philosophy

Holistic Psychotherapy, EMDR & Wellness Manhattan Philosophy

I am deeply honored to have the opportunity to work with women, men, and couples in my New York City private psychotherapy practice. I am always humbled by the courage and grace it takes to endure and persevere in the face of extraordinary and even ordinary circumstances.

As a holistic and integrative psychotherapist, I strive to offer therapy that is challenging and compassionate. I always follow my intuition, and I can help you learn to trust your own inner wisdom as a guide. I believe in helping clients feel authentic and safe enough to feel embodied and deeply connected to “self” and others.

I work with people from all walks of life, addressing a broad range of difficulties, including those who are struggling to move forward with their lives following trauma or traumatic events. Many of my clients are successful, high-functioning professionals and creatives, yet struggle with anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, crisis, loss, destructive patterns that are repeated, and relationship concerns. They present to the world as “together” yet may suffer privately.

My background in performing arts and athletics has enabled me to understand and treat high-profile clients, including international musicians, creatives, writers, professional athletes, TV personalities, thought-leaders, entrepreneurs, and Fortune 500 CEOs. I work with adults and couples of diverse sexual, ethnic, and religious backgrounds.

The essence of my work is to facilitate emotional growth by identifying the root cause of symptoms (i.e., anxiety, depression, trauma, relational), using a holistic and integrative approach. The relationship or “fit” between therapist and patient is the best predictor of a successful therapy experience. Of course, I am not the right therapist for everyone. I am a relational therapist, which means that I place importance on our therapeutic relationship as a means to facilitate emotional healing.

I practice integrative psychotherapy; as such, I am less likely to adhere to a single psychological theory but rather draw from many therapy models. Some practices that I blend may include EMDR Therapy, Mindful Self-Compassion skills, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Positive Neuroplasticity Coaching, Attachment-Focused Couple Therapy, Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), Somatic Experiencing techniques, Clinical Hypnosis and Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, as examples. I am extensively trained in self-care and yoga therapy with the Urban Zen Foundation, in addition to level II Reiki practitioner. I enjoy supporting individuals using Reiki for self-care.