Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy: More Than Just Talking

Therapy gets undersold a lot. People describe it as ‘just talking,’ as though conversation were somehow a lesser form of treatment. But language is how we make meaning. It’s how we understand what’s happened to us, why we respond the way we do, and what we might want instead. When that process is guided by someone trained to pay close attention, it can change things in ways that medication alone cannot.

I offer individual psychotherapy for adults navigating depression, anxiety, grief, major life transitions, identity, trauma, and relational patterns that keep repeating. Therapy at Beacon Psychiatry is personalized and not rushed.

- What Sessions Look LIke -

What Therapy Sessions Look Like

In each session, we talk through what’s on your mind, explore the patterns underneath it, and work toward understanding your experience in a way that points toward real change. The structure, frequency, and focus of sessions are all shaped by what’s actually useful for you.

The goal isn’t to hand you generic coping strategies or push you toward a predetermined outcome. It’s to develop a real understanding of who you are, what you’re dealing with, and what kind of change is possible..

Here’s what that can look like in practice: you might come in because finishing the last course for your master’s degree feels impossible, even though you’re so close. A behavioral approach might focus on building a daily routine and removing distractions. A more reflective approach might ask, ‘What does finishing actually mean to me?’ or ‘Is there something about succeeding that feels uncomfortable?’ Both are valid. The best therapy finds the approach that fits the person.

- Modalities -

Therapeutic Approaches I Use

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT is probably the most widely known therapy modality, and if you’ve ever seen therapy depicted on TV, it’s likely what you were watching. It’s popular for a reason: it’s structured, practical, and backed by a substantial body of research. CBT focuses on the connection between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, and it’s particularly effective for depression, anxiety, OCD, and trauma. I’m certified in CBT for psychosis, which is a more specialized application of this approach for people experiencing complex symptom presentations.

Psychodynamic Therapy

Psychodynamic therapy explores how your past experiences, relationships, and unconscious patterns shape how you think, feel, and behave today. It’s particularly useful for people dealing with long-standing relational dynamics, recurring emotional struggles, or a persistent sense that something keeps getting in the way without knowing what. I completed a two-year psychodynamic psychotherapy training program and bring this lens to much of my clinical work.

- Therapy and Medication -

When Therapy and Medication Work Together

My strong preference is to integrate medication and therapy rather than treat them as separate tracks. Research consistently shows that the combination is more effective than either alone for many conditions. If you’re already working with a therapist, I’m glad to coordinate with them on medication. If you want to do both with me, that’s also possible.

The goal is always a coherent plan, not a fragmented one.

- Location / Availability -

Working Together: Telehealth Across New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut

I see patients via telehealth across New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. That includes people throughout the Hudson Valley and New York City, including Poughkeepsie, Newburgh, Kingston, Cold Spring, Rhinebeck, Woodstock, Middletown, Peekskill, Tarrytown, New Paltz, Catskill, and Hudson, as well as patients in Newark, Jersey City, Hoboken, Montclair, and Princeton in New Jersey, and Stamford, Greenwich, New Haven, Hartford, and Westport in Connecticut. All sessions are conducted through a secure, HIPAA-compliant portal and are available by appointment.

- Getting Started -

What to Expect When You Start

Therapy begins with the same 60- to 75-minute initial consultation as medication management. From there, we decide together what kind of work makes sense, at what frequency, and with what focus. Nothing is locked in at the start. The approach evolves as you do.

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