This is a difficult question to answer because there are many individual factors to consider. Sometimes location, office hours, and insurances accepted are practical and import considerations. Much of choosing the most helpful therapist for you is a combination of being able to develop trust, a sense of positive rapport, mutual focus on your treatment goals, and an awareness that you are leaving your sessions with applicable tools and a sense of progress. If you perceive that these are not a regular part of therapy, then you would want a therapeutic relationship that you can openly and honestly share your concerns and receive listening, meaningful feedback, and actionable change in treatment that reflect your concerns when possible.

The initial session is usually 60 minutes. Session length can vary from about 45 minutes to an hour. Most sessions in my practice are typically about 55 to 60 minutes.

Through my educational background, internship, and post-doctoral work, I have been trained in a variety of therapy models. Often, these are integrated into a unique formulation for the individual based on their goals, symptoms, and evidence-based effectiveness. In general, my approach integrates principles of self-psychology, mindfulness research, and cognitive behavioral therapy.

I specialize in providing individual therapy. If family therapy or couples therapy is indicated, I will refer the client to another provider for those services. I primarily treat adolescents 13-17 years old, and adults. When working with adolescents, I ensure that they and their parents understand privacy and confidentiality policies, to find what works best for that individual and their treatment goals.