You don’t have to have it all figured out to start, just a sense that something isn’t quite right.

That feeling can take many forms, such as feeling stuck in patterns, questioning parts of your life or relationships, or sensing that something has shifted without fully understanding why. Together, we can explore your past while working to improve your present. I work in a calm, collaborative way where you can feel understood, supported, and appropriately challenged.

I work with adults navigating relationship patterns, identity questions, and periods of transition. My practice is LGBTQ+ affirming, and I welcome clients from diverse cultural and religious backgrounds. My approach is insight-oriented and relational, focusing on patterns that develop over time and how they show up in your present-day relationships and, at times, within the therapy itself. We can also focus on what feels most pressing, offering practical support while continuing deeper work over time.

If something here resonates, you are welcome to reach out. We can start with a consultation and see whether it feels like a good fit!

ABOUT ME

I am a licensed clinical psychologist based in Washington, DC, where I maintain a private practice in Dupont Circle.

I earned my Doctorate in Psychology from The George Washington University.

My training includes work in university counseling centers and hospital settings, including Georgetown University and Fordham University, where I worked with individuals navigating periods of transition, identity development, and high-pressure academic and professional environments.

Earlier in my career, I served as a Staff Psychologist at Georgetown University’s Law Center, which continues to inform my work with students and professionals in demanding fields.

I have completed advanced training in perinatal mental health psychotherapy through Postpartum Support International (PSI), informing my work with individuals navigating pregnancy, postpartum, and early parenthood.

Across these settings, I developed an interest in how patterns form over time and how they shape relationships, self-understanding, and decision-making. This perspective continues to guide my work today.

I have also conducted research on mindfulness and Transcendental Meditation (TM), and continue to integrate elements of mindfulness into both my clinical work and daily life.

AREAS OF FOCUS

family dynamics

Early experiences within your family—relationships with parents, siblings, and other caregivers—often shape how you understand yourself and relate to others. This can show up in patterns around responsibility, boundaries, conflict, or feeling overly attuned to the needs of others. 

At times, these patterns develop for good reasons and serve an important purpose early on, but can continue to influence your relationships in ways that no longer feel helpful or aligned. In therapy, we can begin to name and understand these dynamics more clearly, so you can relate to yourself and others with greater flexibility, choice, and a stronger sense of self.

Relationships & Dating

Relationships often shift over time, whether you’re dating, in a partnership, or going through a period of change. These moments can bring up questions about what you want, how you relate to others, and how to make decisions about the future—whether that’s commitment, marriage, or having children.

You may notice yourself overthinking, holding back, or feeling drawn to relationships that don’t fully work for you. In therapy, we can begin to understand these patterns more clearly and help you move toward relationships that feel more stable, intentional, and aligned.

PERINATAL MENTAL HEALTH & PARENTING

Pregnancy, postpartum, and early parenting can bring a range of emotional experiences—joy and connection, but also anxiety, grief, identity shifts, or a sense of not quite feeling like yourself.

I have completed advanced training in perinatal mental health, and work with individuals navigating this period from planning to conceive through early parenthood.

I welcome all parents and caregivers, including non-birthing parents, and families of all kinds.

YOUNG PROFESSIONALS & LAWYERS

High-pressure environments can make it difficult to slow down, even when you’re feeling stretched thin. You may be used to pushing through, holding yourself to a high standard, and prioritizing performance over your own needs.

Drawing on my experience working in a law school setting, I work with individuals navigating issues of self-esteem, boundary setting, and the pressure to constantly perform. Therapy offers a space to step out of that dynamic and develop a more sustainable and self-directed way of operating.

HOW I WORK

My approach begins with taking time to really get to know you. In the early stages of therapy, we will focus on understanding what brings you here, what you are hoping for, and what feels most important in your life right now. We will also explore your story and the experiences that have shaped you. I aim to create a space where you feel comfortable speaking openly and where your needs and hopes for therapy are heard.

My work is insight-oriented and relational, which means we will also look at how patterns may have developed over time and how they might still be shaping your experiences and relationships today. Therapy is not only about gaining insight, but also about noticing where we feel stuck and exploring new ways of responding.

At times, our work may focus on deeper patterns and self-understanding. At other times, you may need more immediate support and practical ways to navigate stress, difficult conversations, or challenging moments in your life. Both are an important part of the process.

Much of my work centers on periods of transition, when something in your life or sense of self is shifting and the strategies that once worked no longer feel quite right. Together, we can make sense of these changes and find ways of relating to yourself and others that feel more aligned and sustainable.

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