Bio
I was born and raised in New York City. This has given me tremendous experience in working with people from diverse communities including different ethnicities, socio-economic backgrounds, ages, genders, sexual orientations, and both the religious and secular in a manner that is sensitive and culturally competent.
My medical degree is from Howard University College of Medicine and my undergraduate degree is from Cornell University. I trained at New York Presbyterian Hospital - both Cornell and Columbia campuses for my residency and fellowship programs. I have worked in the non-profit arena, the hospital setting, and in private practice. At New York Presbyterian Hospital - Westchester Division, I was the Medical Chief of the hospital's outpatient addiction clinic and then spent many years working in the Inpatient Women's Unit. I have been in private practice for over 10 years.
I seek to help people attain psychiatric wellness. I do this by working with my patients to manage and reduce symptoms, educate about mental illness, and guide them through the often painful experiences that these symptoms have caused in their lives with the goal of regaining and improving functionality. I work with my patients as part of a collaborative team, helping them to set their goals, craft a plan, and effect change. I listen. I know that listening is the only way to attend to the complete well-being of a person and not just focus on symptoms.
