I truly enjoy my work as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and the founder of Thank Yourself Therapy. Before becoming a therapist, I attended Stuyvesant HS, earned a BFA from RISD, and spent over a decade working in advertising. I later received my MSW from Columbia University and have now been practicing for more than ten years. As a first‐generation, bilingual immigrant who changed careers, I bring both cultural insight and diverse professional experience to my practice.
The tagline of Thank Yourself Therapy is simple: “Give your inner critic a rest. Thank yourself for doing your best.” In our work together, I will help you reconnect with parts of yourself that have been quieted by years of self‐neglect, people-pleasing, or emotional overwhelm. We will explore where that harsh internal voice came from, how it’s shaped your choices, and how to build a more compassionate relationship with yourself as you uncover what makes life more fulfilling for you.
Before booking a session, I prefer to have a 15-minute complimentary consultation with a prospective client to ensure that you feel comfortable opening up to me as your future therapist and that my clinical skills match your therapeutic needs. Once we agree that it’s a match, the first session will focus on what’s motivating you to seek therapy now, your expectations of the process, and reviewing your intake form. We’ll also discuss any lifestyle or biological factors that could contribute to poor mental health (such as vitamin deficiencies, processed diet, etc). We will conclude by setting some short-term treatment goals to guide our next steps.
