I don’t think it should be difficult to tell if your therapy is actually helpful. I try to be responsive to the couple or individual in front of me, collaborating to see what actually lands, feels useful, and brings relief or movement in whatever brought you in. To do this, I draw on several modalities and perspectives, including parts work (informed by Internal Family Systems), psychodynamic theory, and cognitive behavioral strategies, among others—attempting to hold in mind both surface-level experiences and the deeper needs and dynamics that underlie them.

I completed my Master’s in Social Work at Smith College and received my undergraduate degree (English!) from Yale University. Aside from private practice, I have experience in residential treatment and college mental health. Before beginning my career in psychotherapy, I lived in New York City and worked as an attorney. I now live and work in western Massachusetts.