Services
- Individual
- Adolescent/Teen
About My Clients
My expertise is in eating disorders and body image issues, with experience treating mood & anxiety disorders, PTSD, OCD & related disorders, and helping people through difficult life transitions. My clients are diverse by age, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, race and ethnicity, and ability status. I have worked with clients from LGBTQ+, vegan, kink/fetish, and polyamory/CNM communities, among others and aim to create an accepting environment for all clients.
My Background and Approach
I received my doctoral degree at the University at Albany, where I was trained in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), an evidence-based treatment and use acceptance and mindfulness-based approaches as well. I believe that a good relationship with my clients is a necessary precondition to good therapy. I balance compassion and acceptance with a firm, challenging stance. We don't grow from sitting in our comfort zones! I aim to provide clients with practical skills that help them cope with challenging real-life situations. So you will probably leave our sessions with "homework" that we arrive at collaboratively. That homework helps you practice new skills in your actual life regularly enough that you learn to think and act differently in ways that generally will help you feel better in the process, help you live in line with your values, and increase your level of functioning at school, work, and in your relationships.
My Personal Beliefs and Interests
When I'm not working, I enjoy spending time with my husband and goofball of a toddler, getting outdoors, baking, and finding interesting ways to cook my CSA share veggies (okay, I usually just grill them...it's just so good I can't resist!). I am on faculty full-time at Union College, in Schenectady, NY and have a small part-time practice.