For teens navigating the pressure of growing up.
Support for anxiety, academic pressure, self-esteem, relationships, emotional regulation, and the process of figuring out who you are.
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For families navigating acute school avoidance who need focused support rather than months of waiting, I offer a specialized, short-term School Avoidance & Return-to-School Intensive. Grounded in 10 years of school-based clinical experience, this accelerated model provides diagnostic clarity, parent strategy, and a concrete re-entry action plan.
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When your mind won't slow down, it can be hard to focus on anything else. Therapy can help you understand anxiety, manage overwhelming thoughts, and develop practical ways to cope with stress.
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For adolescents experiencing intrusive thoughts, compulsive behaviors, reassurance-seeking, checking, avoidance, or difficulty tolerating uncertainty.
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When getting a B feels like failure or you feel like you always have to be the best, school can become a constant source of pressure. We'll work on perfectionism, fear of failure, self-criticism, and learning that your worth isn't measured by your achievements.
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For adolescents whose anxiety makes speaking or communicating difficult in certain settings, such as school, social situations, or with unfamiliar people.
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Figuring out who you are can be complicated, especially when you're comparing yourself to everyone around you. Therapy can provide space to explore identity, build confidence, and develop a stronger sense of yourself.
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Relationships can feel complicated during adolescence. We can work through friendship changes, conflict, communication, boundaries, family dynamics, and the challenge of feeling understood.
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Sometimes emotions can feel bigger than you know how to handle. Therapy can help you understand what you're feeling, develop healthy coping skills, and learn ways to respond to difficult moments without feeling overwhelmed by them.
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I provide an affirming, inclusive space for adolescents exploring gender, sexuality, identity, and relationships.
Parent Consultation & Family Support
Supporting a teenager can be complicated, too.
Parenting through emotional changes, conflict, independence, and high-stress seasons can leave you wondering what to do next.
I offer focused parent consultation to help you better understand your adolescent, strengthen communication, establish healthy boundaries, and navigate challenges at home.
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Practical guidance for parents who want to better understand what their adolescent may be experiencing and how to respond effectively.
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Support with navigating difficult conversations, setting appropriate boundaries, and creating a healthier dynamic at home.
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Guidance for families experiencing changes, conflict, or periods of increased stress that are affecting the parent-teen relationship.
Who I work with
I provide private-practice therapy to adolescents attending private, independent, faith-based, and charter schools. Due to my professional role within New York City Public Schools, I do not provide private-practice services to students currently enrolled in NYC Public Schools.