Clinical Psychologist · Montebello, NY
Thoughtful therapy for meaningful change.
Specialized care for OCD, eating disorders, anxiety, depression, perfectionism, and body image concerns.
Clinical Psychologist · Montebello, NY
Specialized care for OCD, eating disorders, anxiety, depression, perfectionism, and body image concerns.
About
I'm a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in the treatment of OCD, eating disorders, anxiety, depression, perfectionism, and body image concerns.
My approach is warm, collaborative, and direct. I believe therapy works best when it combines genuine human connection with evidence-based treatment. Therapy should feel like a place where you are deeply understood—not just your symptoms, but the person behind them. While feeling understood is important, meaningful change often requires us to gently challenge patterns that may no longer be serving you.
I pay close attention to the details of people's lives: the ways anxiety quietly shapes decisions, the rules perfectionism creates, the accommodations OCD demands, or the beliefs that keep someone stuck long after they stopped serving a purpose. Understanding those patterns helps us move beyond simply coping and toward creating meaningful, lasting change.
No two people arrive in therapy with the same story. Rather than relying on a one-size-fits-all approach, I tailor treatment to each client's unique needs, strengths, and goals.
Before opening my private practice, I trained across a variety of inpatient and outpatient settings, including New York-Presbyterian Westchester's Eating Disorders Unit, the Child & Family Institute, Center for Anxiety, and Ezra Medical Center. These experiences continue to inform the thoughtful, individualized care I provide today.
My approach
The goal isn't simply to help you get through the week. It's to help you understand the patterns that keep you stuck, develop the skills to respond differently, and build a life that feels more aligned with who you want to be.
Therapy is tailored to your individual needs and goals. Together, we'll identify what's maintaining the problem, create a practical path forward, and work toward meaningful, lasting change.
See treatment areasFocus
Each area is approached with evidence-based methods, tailored to your specific needs, goals, and pace.
Persistent intrusive thoughts. Endless mental reviewing. Reassurance-seeking that brings relief for a moment but never for long. OCD can become exhausting, convincing you that certainty is just one more thought, check, or question away. Using Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), we'll work to break the cycle and help you build a different relationship with uncertainty.
You may spend so much time worrying, preparing, overthinking, and trying to get everything right that it's hard to feel present in your own life. Beneath anxiety and perfectionism is often a constant sense that you're falling short or that mistakes aren't allowed. Together, we'll work toward greater flexibility, self-trust, and freedom from impossible standards.
When thoughts about food, weight, shape, or appearance begin to dominate your day, life can start to shrink around them. Whether you're struggling with restriction, binge eating, purging, compulsive exercise, or a difficult relationship with your body, treatment can help you reconnect with what matters most and develop a healthier, more sustainable way of relating to food and yourself.
Depression often affects more than mood. It can make everyday tasks feel overwhelming, drain motivation, create distance in relationships, and leave you feeling disconnected from yourself. Therapy can help you understand what's contributing to the depression while gradually rebuilding engagement, meaning, and hope.
Many people carry a harsh inner critic that shapes how they see themselves, their relationships, and their worth. Together, we'll explore the beliefs and experiences that contribute to self-doubt while building a more stable and compassionate sense of self.
Sessions
Treatment is collaborative and individualized, with structure that adapts as your goals evolve.
Before we begin
This is an out-of-network practice and does not accept insurance directly. A detailed receipt (superbill) can be provided for submission to your insurance company for potential reimbursement. Coverage varies by plan — we recommend contacting your insurance to inquire about out-of-network mental health benefits.
The length of treatment varies depending on each individual's needs and goals. We're happy to outline an expected course of therapy and provide a Good Faith Estimate (GFE), which details the anticipated costs of services before treatment begins.