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About My Clients
I work with people ages 14+ who are facing a host of challenges. For some, a diagnosis makes sense, and may provide them clarity and a framework to better understand themselves. For many, the challenges they face are difficult to cope with, and they value having a place to unpack them. We'll work together to make that space feel safe, where you can feel free to explore all aspects of yourself and your history. Many of the folks I work with identify as LGBTQIA+ and/or neurodivergent.
My Background and Approach
I draw from psychodynamic, person-centered, existential, narrative, DBT, and EFT approaches, but the work always starts with the relationship we build together, grounded in acceptance and non-judgment. From there, we move through three phases: - Explore: naming the experiences and patterns that brought you here. - Discern: looking beneath the surface to understand where those patterns come from. - Integrate: turning that understanding into real change in how you relate to yourself and others. My background is multidisciplinary. I'm an M.S.Ed. student in Mental Health Counseling at Penn, graduating May 2027, which has given me a solid clinical foundation. I also hold an M.A. in Public Policy from Stony Brook University, plus years of community organizing and policy work, which taught me how systems function and marginalize people. That shapes how I show up for you. Identity is layered, shaped by culture, history, and society, and I hold that in every session.
My Personal Beliefs and Interests
I identify as a gay, gender nonconforming man. As a white person, I've worked to identify and dismantle my own implicit biases, grounded in liberation and feminist theories and anti-racism. That work never ends. I practice cultural humility, an ongoing process of self-reflection, self-critique, and learning while recognizing my own limits. As a Jew, I'm guided by the concept of "tikkun olam", or "repairing the world", and by Pirkei Avot, an ancient text and a call to ethical, communal responsibility. I also serve on the Board of Directors of Mazzoni Center, Philadelphia's largest LGBTQ+ health and wellness organization. I share all this not because our work together is about me. It's not. But I want you to know who I am and what I stand for, so you can make an informed decision about who you trust and work with.