A bee tells the hive where the sweetness is by dancing before the others.
In a life in entertainment, we often must do our work in full view, moving from audition to opening and from one project to the next, with long stretches of waiting in between. We are asked to be open enough to move an audience and thick-skinned enough to hear no a hundred times, and the hours rarely match those of the people we love.
When the lights are down and the room has emptied, there is value in asking who we are when no one is watching, what first drew us to this work and what it has cost, and how we might keep making it without losing ourselves along the way.
My hope is that by meeting in person at my private office in Jersey City, just across the Hudson from Lower Manhattan, or via telehealth video and/or phone sessions whether you live in New York, New Jersey, Washington, Maryland, Virginia, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, or Connecticut, we will find a private space, away from any audience, where nothing needs to be performed.
Therapy for Actors, Comedians, Writers, Producers, and Entertainment Executives
I work with people on stage, on screen, and behind the scenes, in New York City and beyond. Some of what we might explore together:
- Rejection, uncertainty, and the stretches between projects
- Performance anxiety and self-doubt
- Public attention and the loss of privacy
- Success that arrives suddenly, or not in the form you imagined
- Relationships strained by travel and irregular hours
- Creative blocks and questions about whether to continue
I travel and tour often. Can we still meet regularly?
We can meet by video or phone whenever you are in a state where I am licensed, and we can plan around the times you are not.
How private is this?
Therapy is confidential. My office is private, with no shared waiting room, and I do not bill insurance directly.
If you’re interested in scheduling time with me, please reach out directly. I look forward to hearing from you!
Practical Details
Where do we meet?
I see patients in person at my private office in Jersey City, a short trip from Lower Manhattan, and by telehealth video or phone for those in New York, New Jersey, Washington, Maryland, Virginia, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Connecticut. Many of my New York patients meet with me by video, and some prefer to come in person.
How do you work?
My approach is psychoanalytically informed, which means we take time to understand the deeper patterns in your life. I also work with the connection between mind and body.
Do you take insurance?
I am an “out of network” provider and do not bill insurance directly. At the end of each month, at your direction, I can provide you with a billing statement that you may be able to submit to your insurance company for reimbursement. These statements must include a diagnosis, which is something we can discuss together. Please contact your insurance company directly if you have any further questions regarding their reimbursement policies.