About

I am a clinical psychologist and researcher specializing in the treatment of substance use disorder, borderline personality disorder, and related mental health concerns. I am an attending psychologist at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and an assistant professor of psychology at Harvard Medical School, where my work spans clinical practice, research, and the development of innovative approaches to mental health treatment.

I am board certified in addiction psychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP). I earned my Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Rutgers University and completed my clinical residency and postdoctoral fellowship in addiction psychology at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School.

I am licensed to practice psychology in Massachusetts (#10689), New Hampshire (#1547), and Maine (#PS2394). I currently offer in-person appointments on Tuesdays and telehealth appointments on other weekdays. Please note that, in accordance with state licensing requirements, patients must be physically located in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, or Maine at the time of telehealth appointments.

I believe strongly in meeting patients where they’re at and tailoring treatment approaches to individuals, but broadly speaking I work using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy frameworks. I am also trained in Mindfulness Based Relapse Prevention, and am an expert in Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback. For those who are interested in twelve-step approaches, I offer Twelve-Step Facilitation. In my private practice I treat people 18+ who are looking to reduce or stop alcohol or other drug use. I also treat individuals with borderline personality disorder using Dialectical Behavior Therapy.

In addition to my clinical work, I am the Associate Director of Clinical Translational Recovery Science at the Recovery Research Institute at MGH. I investigate emotional and psychophysiological factors implicated in addiction, while also testing and developing technology-based interventions for substance use disorder.