Psychotherapy
There’s a way not to be broken that takes brokenness to find it.
- Naomi Shihab Nye
About me
As a psychotherapist, I combine humanistic, somatic & analytic approaches. I invite you to explore my website & reach out for more information.
FAQs
What type of therapy do you provide?
I provide psychodynamic psychotherapy (talk therapy). I am trained in a body-focused psychodynamic psychotherapy, which means I often combine an awareness of the body in talk therapy.
Within this context, I frequently integrate a variety of modalities such as Somatic Experiencing © and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, also known as EMDR.
As a therapist, I aim to engage in a therapy practice that is both contemplative and practical.
What is EMDR & can I start right away?
EMDR is an 8-stage protocol used to treat trauma and/or other distressing memories. I have a clear protocol of waiting at least 6-12 months before engaging in stage 4 of the protocol.
If you’d like to know more about EMDR, take a look at this video link.
What insurance do you accept?
Aetna, United Health Care, & Oscar Health. I also accept out-of-network benefits. Please reach out regarding my fee, I often have openings for a sliding scale fee.
What types of issues do you treat?
I work with all types of patients with a variety of issues, but in particular, I work well with people who struggle with mood disorders, post & complex trauma, personality disorders, altered states, self-harming behaviors, depression, anxiety, and chronic relational trauma in the form of emotional/physical/ sexual abuse and/or alcoholism in families. In addition to adult children of parents with personality disorders or other serious mental illnesses, codependency & seeking recovery from alcoholism or behavioral addiction.
What other services do you provide?
I am experienced in providing evaluations/affidavits for immigration processes for seekers of asylum (political or humanitarian), UVISAs, TVISAs, VAWA, etc. I speak English & Spanish.
How long does it take to feel better?
This is very different for all people because we all come to therapy with different issues, some with more long-standing problems than others. In a fast-paced world of quick fixes & instant gratification, it can be tempting to approach therapy that way as well. In addition, when we are in a lot of pain, we may want to find a way to feel better right away, which is understandable. While getting relief from our symptoms is something we work towards, so is understanding the benefits of engaging in a longer-term therapeutic process.
A longer-term approach & commitment to therapy often translates into results that last longer as well. Psychodynamic psychotherapy focuses on the process itself as healing, giving people space & time for change. This approach can be at odds with the prevailing mindset in a world that increasingly encourages us to relate to our suffering in “medicalized” and pre-determined, solutions-focused ways.
In this sense, changing our relationship to our suffering can also offer us powerful new ways of being in the world.
Do you provide 15-minute consultations?
I believe that the 15-minute phone consultation stems from a business model, rather than a clinical model. In this sense, it is not always the correct frame/ context for treatment conversations, which is why I don’t offer 15-minute phone consultations.
However, before booking a first consultation with me, I often speak with patients briefly by phone to answer scheduling/ payment or other questions.
What is the frequency of therapy sessions with you?
I see most patients one (1) to two (2) times a week. I do not treat patients on a bi-weekly or monthly basis because it is not as effective & because the treatment modalities I am trained in require at a minimum of one (1) weekly visit.
Where is your office located?
Downtown Brooklyn at 44 Court Street, Suite 1000 in Open Care Community (not affiliated).
Where can I find out more or book an initial consultation?
You can email me at the email below, however for a consultation, it’s best to reach out to me on my Psychology Today profile.
