What should I expect in our first session?
A thorough evaluation of your past mental health history, a detailed assessment of how you are doing now, and a collaborative approach to planning how to help you feel more like yourself or maintain your wellness going forward.
How do you describe your therapeutic approach?
My therapeutic approach is thoughtful, personalized, and collaborative. We will work together to find a treatment plan that you feel comfortable with and confident in.
How long have you been practicing? What has your counseling experience been like?
I have been practicing outpatient psychiatry for three years. Throughout this time, I have maintained a focus on women’s mental health and reproductive psychiatry. My most commonly practiced modality is medication management, but I also enjoy providing individual and group psychotherapy. This past year I completed a rigorous fellowship at NYU Langone, where I honed my speciality in women’s mental health through work in two different outpatient clinics, a collaborative program with obstetricians, and consultation liaison psychiatry in a hospital setting.
What do you specialize in?
Reproductive psychiatry (preconception, antenatal, and postnatal care) and women’s mental health, including perimenopause and menopause.
What research areas are you interested in?
I am interested in all things women’s health, including both mental health and general physical wellness. The fields of women’s mental health and reproductive psychiatry are constantly expanding as more research is published, so I make sure to stay abreast of the newest publications.
What’s the most rewarding part of your job?
I truly enjoy my work. It is such a privilege to be invited into the lives of others, to hear their stories and struggles, and to earn their trust as we work together to improve their lives.
What inspired you to get into psychiatry?
I went to medical school undecided about what field to pursue but with a strong interest in women’s health. I was very interested in OB-GYN; however, upon clinical training, I found I was more drawn to the clinic setting where I could actually sit down and talk with patients, as opposed to the operating room. I fell in love with psychiatry as a way to improve the lives of others, to bring to light and reduce the pain that comes with being human. When I discovered the field of women’s mental health and reproductive psychiatry, it was a perfect fit. I love being able to educate and empower my patients around the mental health challenges that come with different stages in a woman’s life.
In another life, if you weren’t working in counseling, what would you be doing?
As a lifelong animal lover (truly of all creatures, great and small), in another life I would have been a veterinarian.
What is a self-care ritual you practice?
I try to cultivate joy in my daily life. For me, that often looks like the small things: noticing a flowering tree on the way to work, appreciating the cute dogs of NYC, and taking time to be grateful for the people in my life.