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