Background

I am a licensed psychologist in Massachusetts. I received my doctorate in psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology in the San Francisco Bay Area and a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of California, Santa Cruz. In the past, I have worked in schools and community mental health settings, and I completed my postdoctoral training at the Stone Center Counseling Service at Wellesley College. I have also previously worked as a staff psychologist at the Harvard University Mental Health Service.

I provide therapy to individual adults and have experience treating a variety of issues, including anxiety, depression,  eating/body image issues,  life transitions, substance abuse, sexual abuse and other traumatic experiences. I also have a particular affinity and interest in working with those who have suffered from racism, homophobia, disability discrimination and other forms of oppression.

Therapy Style

My therapeutic style integrates psychodynamic and skills-based approaches. In other words, I help my clients understand how their past and unconscious experiences shape who they are now (psychodynamic) and I also help them develop tools for coping with life problems (skills-based). This integrative style helps clients effectively link their past, present, and future.  Additionally, I value the healing power of relationships, which include the relationship between client and therapist and the other positive relationships that people have in their lives.

Finally, I am committed to a collaborative approach to therapy and I value the input of my clients about what they want out of treatment. I also offset the intensity of psychotherapy with a gentle sense of humor. My ultimate aim as a therapist is to help my clients grow toward their goals and find greater satisfaction in their lives.