My work is designed for those who want effective, evidence-based approach to mental health. I provide a sophisticated synthesis of Relational Psychoanalysis and Somatic Psychology, grounded in the understanding that sustainable change requires an integrated approach that addresses both the psychological narrative and the physiological response.
With over 30 years of clinical experience, I offer a secure, high-level environment for the profound resolution of trauma and the optimization of the self.
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I’m a licensed Psychoanalyst and I integrate somatic approaches, Internal Family Systems, and EMDR into treatment sessions.
I collaborate with my clients to identify and work towards their personal goals. This often includes addressing family, relationship, and career issues as well as recognizing impeding behavior and thought patterns. My practice specializes in treating anxiety, depression, and working through traumatic experiences.
I completed the Advanced Relational Training for Licensed Psychoanalysts at the Steven Mitchell Center in 2009. I became a Licensed Psychoanalyst through the Institute for Expressive Analysis in 2005, a NYS Licensed Creative Art Therapist in 2006, and a Board Certified Advanced Registered Dance Movement Therapist in 1994. I received my Master of Science (MSc) in Dance and Movement Therapy from The City University of New York/Hunter College in 1991.
In January 2022 I completed the Level Two Training Program in Internal Family Systems Therapy at the IFS Institute, which specifically addressed healing from depression, anxiety, and shame. I also completed the Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) from William M. Zangwill, Ph.D. in the Spring of 2021.
I worked as a Creative Arts Therapy Supervisor at the North Central Bronx Hospital from 1999 to 2019 and as a Creative Arts Therapist at the Jacobi Medical Center from 1991 to 1999.
Services
Bridging the gap between the unconscious mind and the physiological self.
Clinical Framework: Structural & Physiological Resolution
Reprocessing: Neurological & Internal Alignment
We target the specific neural pathways and internal "Parts" where trauma and maladaptive patterns are stored. When a traumatic event occurs, a part of the psyche often becomes biologically "frozen" at that moment. By combining EMDR with Internal Family Systems (IFS), we access these neural circuits to update the system. This allows the burdened part of the self to release its historical role, shifting from a state of reactive survival to functional integration.
Resting: Autonomic Nervous System Regulation
High-functioning individuals often operate in a state of chronic sympathetic activation—a constant physiological tax. As a Somatic Psychoanalyst, I focus on the biological baseline. We work to down-regulate the nervous system, moving the body out of a high-alert state and into a restorative baseline. This is the clinical foundation for sustained focus and emotional resilience.
Executive Burnout & High-Pressure Stress
Addressing the somatic manifestations of prolonged professional strain.
Complex Trauma (C-PTSD)
Systematic resolution of historical imprints on the mind and body.
Relational Psychoanalysis
Examining the unconscious dynamics that shape professional and personal interpersonal patterns.
Psychedelic Integration
Providing a clinical, psychoanalytic framework for the processing and application of non-ordinary states of consciousness.
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21-20 33rd Rd., Astoria
NY 11106
67 Irving Place, New York,
NY 10003
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