I provide comprehensive care to adults ages 18+ including: full psychiatric evaluation, individual psychodynamic psychotherapy, and as needed medication management. My work is grounded in evidence-based care and shaped by key tenets of contemporary psychoanalysis. I focus on treating the whole person and work collaboratively with my patients to develop the best individualized treatment.

Psychodynamic psychotherapy is a form of psychotherapy with roots in psychoanalysis. This therapy provides the framework for exploring early childhood experiences, interpersonal relationships, communication patterns, and struggles with one’s sense of self that may be contributing to intense suffering. This nuanced approach can be helpful for addressing trauma, anxiety, depression, identity and self-esteem struggles, relationship problems, and life transitions. This often involves slowing down, exploring thoughts and feelings, and learning new ways of thinking and being. The goal is to develop a more accepting self-experience, increase emotional insight, and enrich relationships in order to live a more satisfying and fulfilling life.

In combination with psychotherapy, medications can play a crucial role in improving mental health for some individuals. As a psychiatrist, I provide diagnostic evaluation and expert, evidence based medication management that is informed by our work in therapy.

I offer in-person visits at my Fairfax, VA office and secure telehealth visits to individuals living in Virginia and DC. With limited exceptions, I do not prescribe controlled substances such as stimulants (Adderall, Ritalin) or benzodiazepines (Xanax, Klonopin).