Procedures:
Add/Adhd, Adhd Testing/Treatment, Adolescent Care, Adult Trauma, Anxiety Disorders, Behavior Management, Behavior Modification, Behavioral Health, Behavioral Pediatrics, Child Abuse Assessment, Childhood Behavior Disorders, Chronic Depression, Cognitive Assessment, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive/Behavioral Therapy, Counseling, Counseling-Adolescent, Counseling-Marital, Couples Therapy, Crisis Intervention, Depression, End Of Life Issues, Family Therapy, Grief Therapy, Learning Disabilities, Marital Therapy, Mental Retardation, Neuopsychological Testing, Office Counseling, Pediatric (Child) Counseling, Pediatric Attention Deficit-Add, Pediatrics-Behavioral, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (Ptsd), Psychodynamic Psychiatrics, Psychological Assessment, Psychological Evaluation, Psychological Evaluations, Psychotherapy, Saturday Office Hours, Trauma
Conditions:
Abuse, Add, Add & Adhd (Attention Deficit & Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder), Add / Adhd, Adhd (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder), Adhd (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) Adult, Adjustment Disorder, Adolescent Care, Adolescent Depression, Adolescent Psychology, Adult Add, Adult Psychology, Agoraphobia, Agoraphobia (Fear Of Open Spaces), Anger, Anxiety, Anxiety Attack, Anxiety Depression, Anxiety Disorders, Anxiety, Separation, Anxiety-Tension Syndrome, Asperger Syndrome, Asperger's Disease, Asperger's Disorder, Asperger's Syndrome, Attention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders, Attention Deficit Disease, Attention Deficit Disorder (Add), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disease, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (Adhd), Attention Problems, Attention-Deficit Disorder, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Atypical Depression, Bedwetting (Pediatric), Behavior Management, Behavioral Disorders, Behavioral Disorders & Problems, Behavioral Health, Behavioral Pediatrics, Behavioral Problems, Behavioural Disorders, Bipolar, Bipolar Disorder, Bipolar Disorder (Manic-Depressive Disorder), Bipolar Disorder I, Bipolar Disorder Ii, Bipolar Disorder/Cyclothymic Disorder/Hypomania, Bipolar-Nos (Not Otherwise Specified), Bonding, Borderline Intellectual Functioning, Career Counseling, Child Abuse, Child Abuse Assessment, Child Psychology, Childhood Depression, Childhood-Onset Bipolar Disorder, Childhood-Onset Schizophrenia, Children, Chronic Depression, Cluttering, Cognitive Assessment, Cognitive Delay, Cognitive/Behavioral Therapy, Combined Adhd, Compulsions, Conduct Disorder, Conversion Disorder, Counseling For Gay/Lesbian Individuals, Crisis Intervention, Custody, Cyclothymia, Cyclothymic Disorder, Delusions, Dependent Personality Disorder, Depersonalization Disorder, Depression, Depressive Disorders, Depressive Episode, Developmental Delays (Mental Retardation), Developmental Disabilities, Discipline/Behavior Problems, Dissociative Amnesia, Dissociative Disorder, Dissociative Disorders, Dissociative Fugue, Dissociative Identity Disorder, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Double Depression, Dysthymia, Dysthymia/Seasonal Depression Disorder, Pnd, Dysthymic Disorder, Elective Mutism, Emotional Disability, Emotional Disorders, Emotional Stress, End Of Life Issues, Family Counseling, Family-Of-Origin Issues, Gay/Lesbian, Generalised Anxiety Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Hallucination, Hallucinations, Holiday Depression, Inattentive Adhd, Individual/ Couples/Family Therapy, Infant and Preschool Children, Infants, Intellectual Disability, Intellectual Handicap, Learning & Behavior Disorders, Learning Difficulties/Child Development, Learning Disabilities, Learning Disability, Learning Disorders, Major Affective Disorder 1, Major Affective Disorder 2, Major Depressive Disorder, Major Depressive Episode, Mania, Marital Counseling, Marriage Break-Up, Mental Illness, Mental Retardation, Mild Hallucinations, Mild Psychosis, Mood & Anxiety Disorders, Mood Disease, Mood Disorder, Mood Disorders, Mood Disorders-Depression, Narcissistic Personality Disorder, Neglect, Neglect (Child), Neglect Of Child, Night Terror, Nightmare Disorder, Nightmares, Nonaffective Psychosis, Pediatric Attention Deficit-Add, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (Ptsd), Psychotherapy, Trauma
Awards:
Long Island Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Student of the Year, 1999, Alpha Sigma Lambda Honor Society, 1995, APPIC Excellence in Diversity Training, 2010, Phi Beta Kappa, 1995, Golden Key National Honor Society, 1993, Strategies for building networks of support for emotionally disturbed children, 1999, Parent Gender and Attachment Security in Dual Career Couples, 2001, WEWS Channel 5 News, 12/2012
Philosophy:
Some reasons to consider psychotherapy include: sudden changes in behavior, increased moodiness, an increase in temper tantrums, difficulty getting along with friends, physical or sexual abuse, loss of a loved one, divorce, excessive crying or sadness, increased worrying, aggression, questions about sexuality, self-injurious behavior or thoughts of suicide, trauma, illness, and anger. Parents and caregivers know their child best. If you think something is off, then seek a consultation. I will listen intently and conduct a detailed interview to determine if services are appropriate. If they are, then together we will set goals and develop a treatment plan. Often, individuals struggle with emotional, learning, and/or behavioral issues. A battery of measures is used. An integrated report includes recommendations. The goal is to develop a deeper understanding of the issues and give a sense of hope coupled with sound advice. Assessment for ADHD, anxiety, depression, and giftedness.