Treatment that works, individualized

I am a clinical psychologist who is a therapist in private practice and a professor at NYU. I specialize in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT). These forms of therapy tend to be structured, goal-directed, and skills based, with extensive research support. Generally, I aim to help people gain awareness into their thoughts, feelings, and behavioral patterns, while developing mindfulness, clarifying values, and reducing avoidance. I have extensive experience assessing and treating individuals that experience psychosis as well as specialized training in working with individuals that experience chronic pain. I also have interest in working with BIPOC populations, activists, and artists.

On a larger scale, I am passionate about destigmatizing mental health difficulties and demystifying the process of accessing and receiving mental health treatment. As an Assistant Professor at NYU in their Department of Applied Psychology, and the Director of Clinical Training in the Counseling Psychology doctoral program, I teach classes on mental health, counseling, and ethics. I provide clinical supervision to masters and doctoral students in our training clinic. I also created and teach a course for undergraduates titled “Mind Playing Tricks on Me: Mental Health in Contemporary Music,” in which students examine songs from diverse artists to explore how music can provide a unique understanding of mental health issues by emphasizing lived experience and open and honest expression. A number of accomplished musicians have graciously agreed to be guest speakers for the course, including Julien Baker, Dessa, Open Mike Eagle, and Sammus.

I have previously taught and/or supervised graduate students at Columbia University, the New School for Social Research, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, Pace University, and the Wright Institute. I am also currently a consulting psychologist for The Browning School, a K-12 independent school for boys.

In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my wife and two daughters, complaining about UCLA sports, listening to hip hop, and reminiscing about California beaches and tacos. 

Education

Academy of Cognitive Therapy Diplomate

Pain Reprocessing Therapy Certification

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Bootcamp (Portland) With Steven Hayes, Ph.D., Robyn Walser, Ph.D., and Kelly Wilson, Ph.D.

University of California, San Francisco Postdoctoral Training

George Washington University Doctorate in Psychology

New York University/Bellevue Hospital Pre-doctoral Internship

University of California, Los Angeles Bachelor of Science in Cognitive Science Minor in Applied Developmental Psychology