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Insight-oriented therapy in NYC for adults seeking depth and clarity.
From the outside, your life may look steady enough. But internally you might notice yourself circling the same worries, replaying conversations long after they end, or repeating patterns in your relationships despite your best efforts to change.
In my work as a therapist in New York City, I often see this show up in adults navigating anxiety, burnout, and relationship challenges—often beneath the surface of otherwise high-functioning lives.
Therapy offers a space to make sense of things together without pressure to organize your thoughts perfectly or know exactly where to begin.
My work is grounded in a thoughtful, collaborative relationship. By paying close attention to your experiences in the context of your life and our conversations, we can begin to understand the patterns shaping how you relate to yourself and to others and make room for something new to unfold.
Who I Work With
I work with adults of all backgrounds and orientations navigating issues including:
• a mind that keeps replaying conversations or anticipating what might go wrong
• relationship patterns that repeat even when you understand them intellectually
• pressure to hold everything together while feeling privately overwhelmed
• uncertainty about direction, decisions, or the next phase of life
• persistent self-criticism or difficulty feeling satisfied with yourself
• grief, loss, or past experiences that still feel present
Many people I work with aren’t looking only for coping strategies—they want a deeper understanding of themselves and more freedom in how they live and relate.
My Approach
I practice from a relational, insight-oriented perspective. In our work, we’ll pay attention not only to what’s happening in your life now, but also to the patterns that shape how you experience yourself, your emotions, and your relationships over time.
Often these patterns appear subtly, including within the therapy relationship itself. As we talk, we may notice reactions, expectations, or feelings as they arise in real time and think about them together. Many people find this kind of shared attention helps experiences that once felt confusing begin to make more sense.
At the same time, therapy isn’t only reflective. Depending on your needs, our work may include practical support, emotional regulation strategies, and ways of approaching difficult situations differently. The pace and focus of therapy evolve with you.
I also attend to the connection between mind and body. Emotional experiences are often felt physically as tension, restlessness, or a sense of unease that’s hard to name. Learning to notice these responses can help you understand yourself more clearly and feel more grounded in your daily life.
Reaching out to a therapist can feel like a significant step, and you don’t need to know exactly what you want to say yet. A brief consultation gives us a chance to talk, for you to ask questions, and to see whether working together feels comfortable.
You’re welcome to share as much or as little as you’d like in your message. I typically respond within two business days.