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). My primary training is 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?
I get asked a lot about EMDR. EMDR is an 8-stage protocol used to treat trauma and/or other distressing memories.
I have a protocol of waiting at least 6-12 months before engaging in stage 4 of the EMDR protocol because I am not a behavioral therapist; rather, I am a psychodynamic psychotherapist. This means that I apply EMDR within the context of a longer-term psychodynamic treatment.
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.
Where are you licensed to practice?
I am licensed to practice in both New York (license # 087900) & New Mexico (license # SWB-2025-0314). Due to being located in New York City, I can only provide virtual sessions for residents of New Mexico.
What insurance do you accept? What is your fee?
Oscar Health, UnitedHealthcare, Optum Medicaid NY & United Healthcare Medicare Advantage in New York. In New Mexico, I am enrolled with United Healthcare, Oscar Health, & Healthcare Medicare Advantage.
I also accept out-of-network benefits and use Thrizer to make the payments easier for you. You can go to the site and plug in your details to see what benefits you have.
Please reach out regarding my fee, I often have openings for a sliding scale fee.
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 your pain or stress is something we work towards, so is engaging in a slower process that can uncover our deeper understanding of ourselves.
What is psychodynamic psychotherapy exactly?
Psychodynamic psychotherapy, also known as talk therapy, focuses on the process itself as healing, giving people space & time for change. I provide longer-term psychodynamic psychotherapy. As a clinician, I have found that a longer-term approach & commitment to therapy often translates into results that last longer as well.
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, fast-paced ways.
In this sense, changing our relationship to our suffering can also offer us powerful new ways of being in the world. If you are interested in an overview, see: video
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.
Do you provide in-person visits?
In New York, I see patients in person only, and in New Mexico, I see only virtual patients.
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.