North Country Psychological Services, PLLC

I'm a New York State Licensed Psychologist who is committed to increasing access to psychological services across New York State. I see the therapeutic relationship as essential to effective therapy and the therapist-client relationship as the primary vehicle through which change occurs. The impact of early childhood experiences plays a significant role in how we think, feel, and act, especially in how we think and feel about ourselves and significant others. I strive to create a therapeutic (or holding) environment in which clients can explore the impact their life experiences (including trauma) and interpersonal relationships have on their day-to-day functioning, and to gain insight regarding the recurring thoughts, emotions, and behaviors that maintain their symptoms and interfere with their well-being. I utilize motivational interviewing techniques such as open-ended questions, affirming statements, reflective listening, and summarizing to evoke intrinsic motivation for change, and cognitive-behavioral techniques to help clients change the ways they think, feel, and act. I also work with clients to develop and utilize behavior management techniques (e.g., reinforcement contingencies) to facilitate behavioral change. When working with families, I adopt a systems perspective to account for the interconnectedness of the family unit as well as the sociocultural context in which the family is embedded.