I completed my undergraduate studies at Cornell University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Development and Family Studies.  My Master’s and Doctorate degrees in Psychology were completed at American University.  I am a native New Yorker but have lived in the Washington, DC area for over 25 years.  My past work experiences include a variety of settings including the historic Chestnut Lodge Hospital in the late 1990s and various college counseling centers (American University, The George Washington University, and Loyola University).

I am a member of several professional organizations including the Maryland Psychological Association (MPA), the Institute for Contemporary Psychoanalysis + Psychotherapy (ICP+P), Postpartum Support International (PSI), and the DC Metro Perinatal Mental Health Collaborative. I also participate in programs through the Center for Existential Studies and Psychotherapy (CESP.)

Although I work with a wide range of people and concerns, I have a special interest in reproductive psychology.  This means that I often work with individuals or couples throughout the family-building process.  I help them navigate common obstacles to parenthood including loss, infertility, and the need for assisted reproductive technologies. I also address birth trauma, including medical complications and obstetric violence, as well mood disorders in pregnancy and in the postpartum period.

I continue to learn about effective psychotherapy at conferences and seminars I attend throughout the year.  However, I learn the most from my clients and continue to be amazed by the creativity, resilience, and determination of those with whom I have the honor of working. Click here to see what recent trainings I have completed.

In my free time, I read, play tennis, cook, and listen to music. When I am not shuttling my teens to their activities, I am spending time with my beagle, Manny. Like any good Gen-X’er, I love mixtapes, liner notes, shopping malls, and the Oxford comma.