I have been a practicing psychologist, psychoanalyst, and teacher for many years, and I offer psychotherapy tailored to address the unique needs and goals of my individual clients. Many want to work on specific problems relating to anxiety, depression, eating disorders, or childhood trauma. Many are successful people, but find they struggle with one specific area, for example intimate relationships. Some are not sure what, exactly, is wrong, but know that they feel stuck in their lives and are looking for help identifying a path forward.

My style is interactive, and I believe that successful psychotherapy depends upon a trusting and respectful relationship between the therapist and client. Psychodynamic understanding is fundamental to my thinking, but I incorporate CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) and other skill building strategies when helpful. I have flexible office hours and use video conferencing when in-person meetings are difficult to schedule. I recommend an initial three-session consultation, which will provide some time to get to know each other and to decide on the next steps for a treatment plan.

While clients in my practice are working on a range of issues, I have developed a specialty in the treatment of eating disorders, and maintain established networks with treatment programs and medical professionals. In this way, I can refer my clients to physicians and nutritionists who are sensitive to their specific issues. My present and past affiliations include the Harvard Medical School, the Massachusetts Psychological Association, the Massachusetts Eating Disorders Association, the Massachusetts Institute for Psychoanalysis, the Postgraduate Center for Mental Health (NYC) and the Center for the Study of Anorexia and Bulimia (NYC).

I also offer an engaging and insight-based approach to individual and group supervision that has been highly successful. Mental health professionals from all disciplines discover new ways to strengthen their practice and expand their clinical knowledge and skills. A more detailed description is available in the Supervision section.