Neuroscience Informed Integrative Psychotherapy
About
I am a Licensed Master of Social Work and currently provide integrative psychotherapy services, informed by research and neuroscience, through Brooklyn Integrative Psychological Services, working with individuals, couples and alternative relationship structures. I also work with individuals and couples seeking sex therapy through the Institute for Contemporary Psychotherapy.
I believe that growth and well-being come from the work of learning to understand ourselves in new and deeper ways that allow us to reflect on the impact of our world and the intersectionality of our unique identities. Our therapeutic relationship is built collaboratively and creates a space that supports an accepting, inclusive, non-judgmental and trusting environment where, together, we will explore and gain new insights into you - empowering you in your daily life, while fostering personal growth and well-being. My work is person-centered, holistic, and takes an integrative approach, informed by neuroscience, attachment theory, mindfulness, somatic work and trauma-informed modalities. My work is informed by personal involvement in the kink/BDSM, ENM/CNM, poly, queer/non-straight, and GNC communities.
Topics may include: anxiety, low mood and depression, life stressors and transitions, family challenges, relationship challenges, attachment injuries, maladaptive coping, LGBTQIA+ challenges, difficulties with loneliness and isolation, history with intimate partner violence, sexual challenges, intimacy issues, dating, ENM/CNM and polyamory, difficulties with communication, codependency, grief and trauma.
Sliding scale pricing available. Contact me for a 15-min consultation.
Certifications, Trainings and Workshops
CERTIFICATES OF COMPLETION:
Current Approaches to Trauma Treatment (NYU) / Clinical Couples Therapy (NYU) / Clinical Practice with Groups (NYU) / Cognitive and Behavioral Intervention (NYU) / Dialectical Behavior Therapy (NYU) / (ACT) Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: Cultivating Psychological Flexibility (NASW) / Implicit Bias Training (ACS-NYC) / Motivational Interviewing (ACS-NYC) / Safety and Risk Assessment (ACS-NYC) / Applying Mental Health Principles (ACS-NYC) / Evidence Based Models Training (ACS-NYC) / Family Team Conferencing (ACS-NYC) / Advanced Social Policy - LGBTQ (NYU) / Working with LGBTQIA+ Youth (ACS-NYC) / Sexuality While Trans: What Educators and Practitioners Need to Know (AASECT) / Trauma: How it Impacts the Brain, Development & Behavior (ACS-NYC)
CERTIFICATES OF ATTENDANCE:
(EFT) Emotion Focused Couples Therapy Externship at NYCEFT with Zoya Simakhodskaya and Elana Katz / (IFS) Internal Family Systems with Dick Schwartz / Emotional Freedom Therapy (Tapping) with Dawson Church / (MBSR) Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction / The Neurobiology of Attachment with Ruth Buczynski, Dan Siegel and Bessel van der Kolk (NICABM) / Basic Principles of Psychoanalysis with Ann Roberts, LCSW
ADDITIONAL SEMINARS and WORKSHOPS:
Neuroscience in Social Work with Marc Dingman / Affirming and Understanding Gender Identity (Columbia University) / The Neuroscience of Mindfulness with Jon Kabat-Zinn (New York Academy of Sciences) / Using Critical Race Theory to Unpack How Race and Self-Disclosure Matters in Sex Therapy with James C. Wadley (Institute for Contemporary Psychotherapy)
ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:
AASECT- American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists / NASW - National Association of Social Workers / CSWE - Council on Social Work Education