Seeking Therapy
People come to psychotherapy for many reasons. Sometimes it’s a crisis—a loss, a strained relationship, anxiety or depression that feels overwhelming. At other times, it’s more subtle: a lingering restlessness, a sense of disconnection, or the feeling that you are not fully living your life. With honesty and care, therapy offers a thoughtful, confidential space to explore your inner world, identify self-defeating patterns and strengthen emotional resilience. While present struggles often have roots in earlier experiences, therapy offers the possibility of meaningful change in the present.
My Background
I graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with honors in 1982. My graduate training in clinical psychology was at Washington University in St. Louis, where I received my MA in 1984 and Ph.D. in 1987. Additionally, I received rabbinic training and ordination at the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College in 1996. I welcome and work comfortably with people from a wide variety of faith/no faith backgrounds, sexual orientations, gender and political identities.
With more than 35 years of experience, I bring depth, clarity, and compassion to my work as a psychologist. In addition to private practice, my career has included directing a college counseling center, practicing in an outpatient psychotherapy clinic, and consulting with and supervising therapists.
My Practice
In my practice, I work with adults (18 years and older), couples, and adult family members. I have particular expertise with college, graduate, and professional students, as well as young adults exploring identity, relationships, and life direction. As a Medicare provider, I also support individuals navigating the transitions of empty nesting, retirement, and aging. I bring particular care and experience to complex parent–adult child relationships, including the pain of estrangement.
My rabbinic training deepens my work with people who are wrestling with spiritual questions, interfaith relationships, and the search for meaning. I work with clergy from a variety of backgrounds in navigating their unique challenges.