Welcome
Deciding you want help in understanding relationship issues, coping with emotional pain and life changes, and gaining insights into yourself is an important step. Nevertheless, the task of finding a psychotherapist can be intimidating.
I invite you to read below, where you will find information about my training, the type of services I provide, and my approach.
Education & Training
I am a New York State licensed clinical psychologist in private practice. I received a bachelor's degree in psychology, from Universidad Iberoamericana - León, in Mexico. I then obtained a doctoral degree in clinical psychology from Long Island University - Brooklyn, and completed my pre-doctoral internship at Columbia University Medical Center.
My clinical training also took place in The Bellevue Hospital Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program, The William Alanson White Institute, The New York University Postdoctoral Program in Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis, and the VA St. Albans Hospital. In addition, I worked as the psychologist in the Bariatric Surgery Clinic of Jacobi Medical Center, where I implemented a multidisciplinary and psychoeducational approach to the evaluation and treatment of bariatric surgery patients.
My research interests include applying psychoanalytic thinking to the understanding of immigration and acculturation. I have expertise in the psychometric validation of linguistically and culturally appropriate psychological measures for Spanish-speaking individuals. My professional interests also include mentorship. As such, I am supervising faculty at Yeshiva University-Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology and the LIU-Brooklyn doctoral program in clinical psychology.
- Psychotherapy
I am a psychodynamic-oriented psychotherapist. This means that my approach is based on the idea that the therapy relationship can be a window into a person's longstanding relationship patterns. In the therapeutic relationship, these patterns can be understood and reconfigured, giving way to new ones. To learn more about how psychodynamic psychotherapy works, click here. If you are interested in the research behind this approach, click here.
I believe that once-a-week psychotherapy is necessary to achieve meaningful growth. I typically meet with my clients at the same agreed-upon time each week, for 45 minutes. Currently, I work primarily with young adults, adults, and couples, in both English and in Spanish.
- Location
I am a NYS licensed psychologist and my services are provided via a HIPPA-compliant teleconference platform.
FAQ
How do I set up an appointment?
Appointments can only be set over the phone. I usually provide a 10-15 min. phone consult where we will discuss your reasons for seeking out psychotherapy and whether I may be able to help you. At that point, we would set up a meeting time.
What is your fee and what payment types do you accept?
My standard fee is $300 per session for individual psychotherapy and $350 for a family or couple's session. I accept payment in the form of checks, major credit cards, and cash.
Do you accept insurance?
I am an out-of-network provider and I able to issue a "Superbill" at the end of the month, which you can then submit to your insurance for reimbursement. Depending on your benefits, you may get 60-80 % back.
How do I find out how much my insurance covers?
Do you provide scale down fees?
I have a limited amount of spots available based on financial need and at off-peak hours.
- ContactFor appointments: 917-933-0049
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