I approach psychotherapy flexibly by addressing current symptoms, sources of stress, and experiences in the past, as needed. I am very open with my patients about my understanding of their problems and my recommendations for treatment. I do my best to present my conceptualization clearly, and I invite feedback. Based on our shared understanding of the problem, I suggest potential interventions and foci for treatment from a behavioral/cognitive-behavioral perspective for my patients to consider. This collaboration helps to ensure that therapy feels relevant. It acknowledges my respect for the patient and establishes a therapeutic relationship that fosters self-efficacy. I take pride in working well even with patients who have complex situations and who may not have benefited from previous treatment with other professionals. I earned my Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Iowa and completed my Clinical Psychology internship in the Department of Psychiatry at Temple University Medical School. I have presented several times on the treatment of Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder at national conferences of the Anxiety and Depression Association of America and the International OCD Foundation. I presented on the treatment of obsessive thinking in several different conditions at an annual convention of the American Psychological Association. I have been interviewed by local media regarding anxiety and problematic anger and presented on the treatment of problematic anger at a regional conference. A licensed psychologist in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, I have been in private practice in southern New Jersey, since 2000.
| Degree | Major | School | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. | Clinical Psychology | University of Iowa | 1995 |
