I am a licensed psychologist and psychoanalyst whose work encompasses psychoanalytic treatment, psychological assessment, and forensic evaluation. My professional interests center on understanding the complexity of psychological functioning, including how unconscious processes, emotional experience, personal history, and interpersonal relationships shape an individual's life.

 

My psychoanalytic orientation informs my approach to clinical work. I am interested not only in the symptoms that bring someone to treatment, but also in the underlying conflicts, relational patterns, and psychological processes that contribute to distress. I view treatment as an opportunity to develop a deeper understanding of oneself and to work toward meaningful, lasting change.

 

In psychological assessment and forensic evaluation, I integrate clinical interviews, psychological testing, relevant records, and other sources of information to address diagnostic, cognitive, emotional, and legal questions. My approach emphasizes careful analysis, consideration of alternative explanations, and conclusions grounded in the available evidence.

 

In addition to my clinical practice, I have taught graduate-level psychology courses, provided clinical supervision to developing clinicians, and taught psychoanalytic seminars at the New Center for Psychoanalysis in Los Angeles. My professional interests also include psychoanalytic scholarship and the ways cultural and interpersonal dynamics inform psychological experience.

 

Across these areas of work, I aim to bring together psychological depth, clinical rigor, and an individualized understanding of each person's circumstances.