I am a clinical social worker licensed in the state of New York. I graduated from Brown University with a bachelor’s degree in Sociology and, after two years in the teaching service corps Teach for America, I went on to graduate school at Stony Brook University’s School of Social Welfare. There, I completed my Master’s in Social Work (MSW) in 2003 and PhD in Social Welfare in 2008. In 2017, I completed a Post-Master’s Certificate in Child and Family Therapy at NYU.

I specialize in helping young children improve functioning and well-being through play therapy. Working with parents and other family members is often a key part of supporting healthy growth and development.

Media Appearances and Featured Publications

• Opinion Guest Essay: The U.S. Must Invest in the People Who Care for Children’s Mental Health, The New York Times, September 9, 2022
• 'Daniel's Law' supported at Manhasset rally seeking change in police response to mental health crises' Newsday, October 2, 2023
• Children’s Experiences with School Lockdown Drills: A Pilot Study  Children & Schools, July 2021
• Parental mental health literacy and stigmatizing beliefs Social Work in Mental Health, May 2021