I am a licensed clinical social worker and psychotherapist who specializes in the treatment of eating disorders, body image, Borderline Personality Disorder, self-harm, and substance use. I completed psychoanalytic training through the William Alanson White Institute of Psychiatry, Psychoanalysis, and Psychology in the Eating Disorders, Compulsions, and Addictions (EDCAS) Program. I also completed the advanced clinical supervision training program through Smith College School for Social Work. I am a faculty member at Smith School for Social Work and Sarah Lawrence College where I teach eating disorders as a social justice issue.
My approach is primarily psychodynamic but combines aspects of self-psychology, feminist/womanist theories, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Seeking Safety, mindful self-compassion, and mindfulness. I am particularly interested in the treatment of eating disorders as a social justice issue, as they relate to people of color and the LGBTQ+ community. I am also also adept at treating individuals diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder.
My grief and loss work is broad but focuses on motherless daughters, maternal grief and wounding, and emotional abandonment. I also work with individuals who have experienced miscarriage, fertility-related issues, postpartum depression, anxiety, and psychosis, as well as postpartum PTSD. I also work with individuals undergoing IVF and who have struggled with women’s health issues, such as Endometriosis and PCOS, as well as individuals who are pregnant and struggling with an eating disorder.
My favorite part of being a therapist is guiding each client in their transformation and witnessing each step as it is achieved. I will work with you to identify what is deeply meaningful and important in your life. The client will develop concrete skills to get their needs met directly. I will help you to develop powerful, inner resources, including self-compassion, emotion regulation techniques, radical self-acceptance, and confidence. I earned my undergraduate degree from Sarah Lawrence College with a concentration in literature, nonfiction writing, and French. I also earned a master’s degree in Advanced Clinical Practice in Social Work from New York University. I also earned a Master of Studies in Law with a concentration in Health Law with high honors from UC Law San Francisco. Currently, she is enrolled in a doctorate in social work program through Simmons University.
I work with folks who include:Folks of color and the LGBTQIA population struggling with eating disorders, substance use, self-harm, trauma, and Borderline Personality Disorder. I also work with attorneys, athletes, and perinatal and postpartum clients. I work with women, as well as those with neurodiversity. I also work with individuals struggling with chronic pain, unexplained pain, auto-immune issues, as well as issues like polycystic ovarian syndrome and endometriosis.
