ABOUT ME
I bring extensive training and experience supporting children, adolescents, adults and families with anxiety and anxiety-related disorders (OCD, selective mutism, separation anxiety, generalized anxiety, social anxiety, phobias, panic disorder, agoraphobia, etc.), issues of self-esteem, tic disorders, trauma, ADHD, and depression. I also work with individuals navigating parenting, life transitions, work-life balance challenges, and relationship issues. My collaborative, flexible, and goal-oriented approach incorporates evidence-based methods tailored to each client’s needs. I frequently collaborate with schools and other providers to maximize treatment outcomes.
I have received specialized training in:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
Parent-Child Interaction Therapy for Selective Mutism (PCIT-SM)
Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE)
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
Radically Open Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (RO-DBT)
Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics (CBIT)
EXPERIENCE
Before starting my own practice, I was a clinician and former training coordinator at the Child Mind Institute, an internationally recognized program for children, adolescents and young adults with mental health and learning disorders. In this role, I provided individual and group treatment, as well as intensive treatment programs for children, adolescents and young adults dealing with a range of anxiety-related disorders, including ocd, phobias, social anxiety and selective mutism. I also developed a caregiver training program to support caregivers of children and teens with anxiety. As part of the Child Mind Institute’s intensive treatment programs, I worked with individuals and families from across the United States and internationally, including clients from Australia, Canada, Brazil, Egypt, Mexico and Turkey. In addition, I have presented on various topics at schools and professional conferences, established a social work training program and have supervised therapists in training, providing clinical guidance and support.
