ABOUT ME

I am a licensed clinical psychologist and neuropsychologist with extensive experience working with children, adolescents, and young adults. My expertise in both therapy and assessment provides me with a unique perspective on underlying reasons for behaviors and appropriate empirically-supported interventions.

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I completed my doctorate in clinical psychology at Long Island University (LIU)-Post where I received the award for highest GPA in my graduating class. My research focused on maternal mood and cognitive states during stressful parent-child interactions, propelling my interest in parent-child dynamics. Across graduate school I completed numerous training placements providing psychotherapy, as well as assessment, furthering my interest in understanding brain-behavior relationships. I completed my pre-doctoral psychology internship at Mount Sinai-St. Luke's Roosevelt Hospital. This included a rotation within the Parent-Infant Center where I provided Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP) to children ages birth to five and their families to foster healthy attachment following traumatic events, psychotherapy to pregnant women, and developmental screenings. I also completed a rotation in the Child Outpatient Department where I worked with multi-problem youth, as well as a pediatric neuropsychology rotation. Finally, I completed a rotation at the Comprehensive Adolescent Rehabilitation and Education Service (CARES), a therapeutic high school for adolescents struggling with emotional, behavioral, academic, and substance dependence issues.

 

Following my internship, I completed my post-doctoral fellowship in pediatric neuropsychology at the Center for Attention and Learning at Lenox Hill Hospital. At Lenox Hill, I provided comprehensive neuropsychological evaluations for children with various learning, mental health, and developmental challenges, worked with lawyers and the NYC Department of Education to ensure access to appropriate educational placements and services, and provided expert testimony.

 

Following my fellowship, I was a clinical evaluator for the Child Mind Institute's Healthy Brain Network Research program, a landmark mental health study. In this role, I conducted over one hundred mental health and learning evaluations for individuals ages 4 through 22, including Autism evaluations. I also worked at the Child Mind Institute's Autism Center where I conducted assessments of children suspected of having Autism and/or ADHD and co-occurring challenges as part of a National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) study. Over the course of this work, I completed the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS) clinical and research reliability trainings. Further, I served as a clinical supervisor to trainees and staff at the Child Mind Institute and Lenox Hill Hospital, supervising assessments.

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My experience conducting psychotherapy spans 14 years, including individual and group psychotherapy within outpatient, inpatient, and research settings, as well as schools. I completed comprehensive training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for anxiety and depression at the Beck Institute for Cognitive Therapy, in Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE) through Yale Child Study Center, and in Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP). I am also trained in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP) informed treatment, and behavioral parent training approaches. While I primarily practice CBT, I draw from various modalities as needed depending on my clients strengths, needs, and treatment goals. In addition to my clinical work, I have co-authored  publications on maternal mental health and neuropsychological assessment of children with Selective Mutism. Also, I conduct presentations in the community. Topics include parental stress, parenting an anxious child, learning and language disabilities, Autism, and neuropsychological assessment.

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Prior to graduate school, I co-founded a tutoring practice in Park Slope, Brooklyn, which provided test prep, remedial, and enrichment instruction. This experience helped me discover early on my passion for understanding unique cognitive profiles and needs, collaborating with families, and developing plans and supporting clients in  meeting their potential. I am honored by the myriad opportunities I have had to work alongside clients and families to help them develop greater understanding and create positive change.