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I help adults dealing with stress and emotional difficulties through online therapy (teletherapy), for people in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Florida. I am accepting new clients who use Aetna (including Meritain) or self pay. Self pay is $250 per session, and your first 15-minute consultation is free.

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ABOUT

ABOUT ME

BACKGROUND

I am a clinical psychologist with over 40 years of experience helping adults and couples navigate life’s challenges. I also spent over 20 years as a C-level executive in the healthcare industry. This unique combination of clinical expertise and real-world business leadership informs my approach, allowing me to address both the emotional and practical dimensions of personal and professional growth.

Whether you’re facing relationship difficulties, career transitions, or seeking greater fulfillment, I provide a collaborative space where we can explore what’s holding you back and chart a path forward.

APPROACH

We all have patterns in our behaviors and relationships that lead to predictable outcomes. My approach focuses on identifying those patterns, understanding why they exist, and recognizing their impact on our lives—both positive and negative.

Together we work to understand the root causes of what you are facing. I invite you to be curious about yourself rather than self-critical. Through increased awareness and insight, you’ll gain more choice in how you respond to life’s challenges, working toward the changes you want.

I work collaboratively, believing that therapy is most effective in an atmosphere of trust, curiosity, and authenticity.

EDUCATION
  • PhD - University of Illinois-Chicago 

  • MBA - The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania 

  • Pre- and Post-Doctoral Fellowship, Cornell University Medical Center 

SPECIALTIES

    ∙    Individual Therapy

    ∙    Couples Therapy (self pay)

    ∙    Relationship Issues

    ∙    Executive Coaching & Leadership Development

    ∙    Career Transitions

    ∙    Parent-Child Dynamics

    ∙    Personal Growth & Life Transitions

    ∙    Depression & Anxiety

    ∙    Stress Management

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Book an Appointment

Sessions can be booked using Aetna insurance or as self pay ($250/session) through this link

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Psychotherapy

I help adults and couples explore the issues causing pain and discomfort in their lives. Together we identify patterns associated with those difficulties and develop strategies to change unhelpful ways of engaging with yourself and others.

Couples therapy is $250 per session and is self pay only. I do not accept insurance for it.

I work with clients facing:

    ∙    Depression and anxiety

    ∙    Relationship conflicts and communication breakdowns

    ∙    Life transitions and major decisions

    ∙    Stress and burnout

Executive Coaching

With extensive experience as a senior business executive combined with psychological training, I offer unique, psychologically-informed guidance for professionals at all levels.

Coaching is separate from therapy and is not a substitute for it. It is $250 per hour and is available in any state. Your first 15-minute consultation is free.

I help executives and professionals with:

    ∙    Leadership effectiveness and management style

    ∙    Navigating relationships with peers, superiors, and boards

    ∙    Career transitions and advancement

    ∙    Building productive and healthy team culture

    ∙    Work-life integration and preventing burnout

    ∙    Working toward your performance goals

    ∙    Negotiation and difficult conversations

Privacy and confidentiality

What you share with me is confidential, within the limits of the law and professional ethics. Please do not include private health details in messages sent through this website.

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If you are in crisis or need emergency care, call or text 988 or call 911.

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