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"Mental health isn't real. I'm strong on my own. I don't need someone to talk to. I'll just power through this."
These common and valid thoughts are a big contributor to why asking for help can be so difficult.
When you have a toothache, you see a dentist. If you’re sick, you go to the doctor. Yet when you experience stress, anger, or other difficult emotions throughout your life, why are you expected to brave the journey without any help?
In our sessions together, we will work to explore and process experiences that feel most important to you, creating a supportive space where you can express yourself freely and without judgement.
My primary approach in person-centered therapy focuses on fostering a relationship marked by care, curiosity, and an unconditional positive understanding of who you are. I believe therapy works best when it feels collaborative, so I like to involve you in shaping what treatment looks like and strive to make our work together a place where you can express yourself openly and feel truly understood. I also draw from acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) to support mindfulness, self-awareness, and connection to your values, as well as from existential theories to help you explore meaning and purpose in your life.
Prior to becoming an MHC-LP at The Soho Center, I earned a Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience from Fordham University and a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Touro University School of Health Sciences.