BROOKLYN | MANAHATTAN
More about my practice
I came to counseling by way of my mindfulness and meditation practice, now at its fifteenth year. As I progressed in this spiritual path, it became clear to me that I wanted to not only take care of my own personal growth, but support that of others. Offering another person the space and time for the sole purpose of attending to and taking care of their challenges, inner struggles, doubts—whatever else they bring to the session—is as meaningful an experience as I have ever had. I believe it to be one of the best ways to help people find—or regain--a sense of purpose and feel that their lives matter to them and to those around them. It is a privilege to be a part of this process. My therapeutic work still very much draws on the principles of mindfulness.
A problem that I am passionate about helping people overcome is a sense of being stuck in their lives, having “missed the train.” I find that this feeling is quite prevalent in our culture. Many of my clients have begun their therapy with the idea that it is too late for them. It may be that their job calls for no creativity, but leaving it does not seem like a viable possibility. Maybe a relationship has lost its passion. Or maybe there is no relationship and hasn’t been one in a long time. Even among people who for all appearances seem to have reached a good degree of success, there is often the sense that something is amiss and that the more time that passes the less likely they are to find real meaning.
Having seen many times over people change what they previously thought to be their “fate,” I am able to bring a genuine perspective of hope: I believe in your strength before you do.
As a writer and a former composition teacher, I am sensitive to the particular challenges that tend to beleaguer artists as they work—or avoid working—on their creative projects. I believe that creativity is one of the most valuable channels to meaning-making and seeing artists develop courage to pursue it is always an inspiring process.
Helping LGBTQ people is another mission of mine. Although, increasingly, members of this community have been receiving the message that there is nothing wrong with their orientation, a sense of feeling different, of not quite fitting in, still tends to linger. Traumatic experiences, sometimes very subtle, may go unaddressed, leading to a state of confusion and self-doubt, maybe even internalized self-loathing. In sessions, clients and I begin to look inside and unearth these painful beliefs. The sense of empowerment that follows allows for greater freedom and increased capacity for intimacy in their romantic and other close relationships
Whether you think we can be a good fit or not, I encourage you to seek support. Good mental health is the key for a fulfilling life and you deserve it.