I have always had an interest in how humans think and why we behave the way we do. During my medical training, I sought opportunities to connect with patients on a deeper level, looking beyond their physical symptoms to fully understand how their illness impacted their daily life and the lives of those closest to them. I ultimately chose to practice psychiatry because it allows me to relate to the patient as a whole person. I appreciate the complexity of the mind and recognize that the task is not as simple as prescribing a medication to eradicate a problem.

I consider myself first and foremost a therapist. It is a privilege to listen to patients' stories, work with them through life’s challenges, and acknowledge and celebrate their joys and successes. I have received training in and feel comfortable with a variety of therapeutic modalities as I believe having many tools in my toolkit allows me to adapt to an individual patient’s needs. Having said that, my therapeutic approach is most informed by mentalization-based therapy and psychodynamic psychotherapy, where the goal is to join the patient in coming to an understanding about what is getting in their way and to collaboratively find a way through. 

I have a particular interest in working with adolescents and young adults with depression and anxiety, but have experience working with a variety of psychiatric diagnoses - ADHD, trauma, personality disorders, autism, OCD, and mild substance use - and with young children, parents, couples, and families. I am committed to working with socially, culturally, and economically diverse populations, with special attention to patients who have historically been underserved or disadvantaged. I firmly believe that everyone deserves access to excellent, ethical mental health services.