Who I work with
I work with children from early childhood through age 12, and the parents raising them — most often around behavior problems (tantrums, defiance, aggression) and anxiety (separation anxiety, school refusal, worry). I also see younger children with sleep or feeding challenges, especially when are triggering stress or conflict in the family. This practice isn’t set up for emergency or crisis care, or highly specialized services like autism diagnostic evaluations or custody evaluations — if you’re unsure whether this is a fit, feel free to ask.
What sessions look like
Sessions are available in person or via telehealth, depending on what works best for your family. I primarily work with parents rather than directly with your child — with young children, you have far more influence over daily life than a once-a-week session can provide. Together, we build a plan you carry out at home, then assess whether your child would additionally benefit from individual sessions. Most families meet their goals within 12 to 20 sessions.
How I measure progress
Unlike many therapy practices, I don’t rely on clinical impression alone. I track progress using the same validated, standardized measures used in published science — so you always know, objectively, whether treatment is working, not just how it feels. If the data show we need to change course, we do, quickly, rather than continuing indefinitely on instinct.
Fees & Insurance
I am an out-of-network provider and do not bill insurance directly. Payment is due at the time of each session. If you have out-of-network mental health benefits, I will provide a superbill — an itemized receipt — that you can submit to your insurance company for potential reimbursement. I’d encourage you to contact your insurance provider in advance to ask about your out-of-network benefits, deductible, and reimbursement process.
Confidentiality
As with any therapy, what you share is confidential, with a few important exceptions required by law, such as situations involving risk of harm to a child or others. I’m happy to discuss these limits in more detail during our first conversation.
Availability
I maintain a waitlist when the practice is full, and I’m glad to refer you to trusted colleagues upon request.
My relationship to evidence-based programs
My approach draws on the leading evidence-based treatments for children’s behavior problems and anxiety, including PCIT, Triple P, Parent Management Training, SPACE, and Independence Therapy — informed by close, longstanding collaboration with many of the researchers who created them, alongside my own original research on parent-child interaction. I supervise clinicians trained in PCIT, have contributed content directly to Triple P, and currently serve as PI on a randomized controlled trial of Independence Therapy.
Credentials
Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, Stony Brook University. Licensed Psychologist, New York State, License #013435-01.