Clinical Expertise

I am skilled in addressing the spectrum of mental illness utilizing medication treatment and/or talk therapy that is rooted in psychodynamic therapy but also incorporates elements from supportive therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and mindfulness-based treatments. 

I work with individuals with the following disorders:

• Adjustment disorders characterized by debilitating emotional or behavioral reactions to stressful events or changes.

• Personality disorders or conditions that impact how one feels, thinks, behaves, or relates to others. 

• Anxiety disorders that can include excessive worrying, fears, irritability, trouble sleeping, restlessness, impaired concentration, and physical symptoms like chest pain. 

• Depression or feeling the following symptoms: unhappiness or hopelessness, low energy, appetite challenges, low self-esteem, and/or difficulty experiencing joy or pleasure. 

• Mood disorders that can include extreme or troubling shifts in mood or emotions.

• Trauma-related disorders attributed to abuse, trauma, stress, violence, loss, and/or manmade or natural disasters. 

I also assist individuals who have experienced a wide array of stressors and challenges related, but not limited, to:

• Self-esteem

• Self-worth

• Self-image

• Identity (sexual orientation, gender, racial, ethnic, cultural, religious/faith-based)

• Life events

• Life changes & transitions 

• Interpersonal, family, intimate/romantic, &/or other relationships 

• Intimacy

• Trust

• Academic challenges

• Professional concerns

• Pressures, expectations & norms

• Sociopolitical stressors

• Discontentment

• Shame

• Guilt

• Fear

• Loneliness

• Feeling disconnected or withdrawn

• Grief & loss