I believe that therapy is, among other things, a relationship in which two people share the goal of better understanding the aspirations and difficulties that impede a person's ability to becoming his or her true, authentic self. When there is trust and cooperation, clients are able to discover aspects of themselves they did not know were there and to achieve more productive and satisfying lives.

I initially studied English literature and a number of years later, obtained a masters degree in psychology and a MSW from NYU. I studied for two years at a psychoanalytic institute run by my supervisor, psychiatrist Robert Langs. I have worked in a number of areas, beginning with clients who suffered from substance use issues and then worked at the Center for the Study of Anorexia and Bulimia.