“I believe that the psychotherapy relationship provides an ideal forum for helping people move towards optimal functioning framed by their values and goals.”
Experience
Rutgers University, Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology, Psy.D., 1985
Wesleyan University, B.A.psychology, 1977
Education
Massachusetts Mental Health Center, Harvard Medical School, pre-doctoral internship.
Post-doctoral training in ACT, CBT, DBT, Mindfulness, Substance abuse treatment.
Training
Private practice, Princeton, NJ
Senior Clinical Director, Counseling and Psychological Services, University of Pennsylvania, oversight and management of clinical services and counseling center operations, evaluation and treatment of undergraduate and graduate students, clinical supervision of senior and training staff, collaboration with campus partners in management of crisis situations.
Clinical Director, Counseling and Psychological Services, Rutgers University, oversight and management of clinical services and personnel in counseling center, evaluation and treatment of undergraduate and graduate students, supervision of counseling center staff including those providing alcohol and other drug assessment and intervention.
Consultant, Alcohol and other Drugs clinical staff. Provided clinical supervision to staff members evaluating and treating students facing challenges with their use of substances.
Clinical Director, Intensive outpatient program at Fair Oaks Hospital
Staff psychologist on dual diagnosis unit, Fair Oaks Hospital
Professional Experience
My Approach
Areas of Practice
Adults, adolescents, couples, supervision and consultation to university professionals.
Areas of
Clinical Interest
Psychotherapy for anxiety, depression, mood disorders, response to trauma, grief and loss, adolescent and young adult life transitions, relationship issues, emotional regulation, substance abuse.
Clinical Approaches
Psychodynamic psychotherapy, Acceptance and Commitment therapy, Dialectal Behavior Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy and mindfulness-based interventions.