Writings

In recent years, the phrase "your nervous system" is everywhere in mental health discourse. People speak about regulating it, calming it, healing it. It has become a kind of shorthand for emotional experience. From a psychoanalytic perspective, this language is familiar — not because it is new, but because it reflects something long understood. What is now often called the "nervous system" frequently functions as a newspeak way of referring to the unconscious . That is, it n

In California, many people come to therapy already familiar with the language of mental health. They may have worked with therapists before, tried different approaches, or spent time thinking carefully about their emotional life. At the same time, familiarity does not always lead to lasting change. For some, therapy has felt supportive but limited—helpful, yet not quite enough. Psychotherapy and psychoanalysis offer a different kind of work—one that is slower, more focused, a

People in Illinois who are considering therapy often have practical questions about how treatment works, particularly when it takes place via telehealth. At the same time, many people are less concerned with treatment labels than with finding care that feels thoughtful, legitimate, and able to address what has been difficult to shift. I am licensed as a psychologist in Illinois and provide psychotherapy and psychoanalysis to individuals located within the state via telehealth

People in Idaho who are considering psychotherapy often have practical questions: what kinds of treatment are available, whether telehealth is appropriate, and how licensure affects care. These questions are an important part of finding treatment that feels stable, ethical, and well suited to one’s needs. I am licensed as a psychologist in Idaho and provide psychotherapy and psychoanalysis to individuals located in the state via telehealth. Licensure ensures that treatment is

People seeking therapy in Oregon often want care that feels both legitimate and meaningful—particularly when considering telehealth or longer-term, depth-oriented treatment. Questions about licensure, treatment structure, and insurance are common, and addressing them clearly is an important part of beginning care thoughtfully. I am licensed as a psychologist in Oregon and provide psychotherapy and psychoanalysis to individuals located in the state, including through telehealt

People often seek psychological testing during moments of uncertainty. Something isn’t quite adding up: a child is struggling at school despite effort and support, an adolescent seems overwhelmed or misunderstood, or an adult notices longstanding difficulties with attention, mood, relationships, or work that don’t respond to simple explanations. In these moments, a psychological evaluation can offer clarity—not by reducing a person to a label, but by helping make sense of com

Psychoanalysis is a form of psychological treatment concerned not only with relieving symptoms, but with understanding the deeper emotional patterns and internal conflicts that shape a person’s life. It is based on the idea that much of our mental life operates outside of conscious awareness, and that enduring difficulties often reflect meanings, expectations, and relational patterns that have developed over time. People often arrive at psychoanalysis after other approaches h

People in Virginia considering psychotherapy may have questions about telehealth, licensure, and how to begin treatment that feels meaningful and legitimate. Clarifying these practical aspects helps support a thoughtful entry into psychological work. I am licensed as a psychologist in Virginia and offer psychotherapy and psychoanalysis to individuals located in the state via telehealth. Licensure ensures that treatment is provided within established ethical and professional s

Scrolling through therapist directories, many people encounter long strings of letters attached to clinicians’ names—LCSW, LMFT, LPC, PsyD, PhD, MD, and more. It’s often unclear what these credentials mean, how clinicians differ in training, or how those differences matter when choosing treatment. People frequently search for questions like psychologist vs therapist , LCSW vs PhD , or what kind of clinician should I see . The answers are not always straightforward. This artic