About Me
I am an NYC-based psychologist who is passionate about helping people improve their mental health and overall wellness so they can lead a more fulfilling and connected life.
Philosophy
As a psychologist, my primary goal is to help individuals improve how they feel and better manage stress and anxiety. Although my approach varies between working with children and adolescents versus adults, the overall strategy remains consistent: to establish a strong and trustworthy relationship that allows for the exploration of specific issues in a safe and supportive environment.
My expertise in understanding psychological dynamics, along with my ease, sense of humor, and ability to create a comfortable, non-judgmental environment, allows me to build solid, secure relationships with children, adolescents, and adults. I can listen attentively, assess the needs, and formulate a clear plan for moving forward together. My approach involves examining the challenges that hold people back, exploring the fears, worries, and insecurities that make life difficult, understanding the dynamics behind these challenges, and developing a plan to help children, adolescents, and adults lead a more fulfilling and less stressful life.
Experience
Samantha has been in private practice for over ten years. She specializes in managing anxiety and addressing fears, repetitive thoughts, self-worth issues, imposter-like feelings, and potential mood disorders that may hinder people from achieving their full potential. With a strong background in human development, Samantha can skillfully connect current challenges, family history, and developmental expectations to provide clients with a comprehensive understanding of their feelings and how to overcome them over time. The goal is to help clients feel better and achieve their goals through a collaborative, interactive relationship and mutual understanding.
Corporate Consultant
Samantha provides consulting services to businesses to promote mental health awareness and education in the workplace. She organizes monthly workshops and presentations covering a range of mental health topics, including anxiety management, imposter syndrome, burnout, work-life balance, perfectionism, self-care, and setting boundaries.
School Psychologist
Samantha has worked as a school psychologist for nearly ten years at the elementary, middle, and high school levels. Her expertise lies in helping children, teenagers, and parents navigate challenges such as ADHD, learning disabilities, neurodiversity, medical concerns, identity and gender issues, trauma and mass violence reactions, social media use, boundary-setting, racism, and various other developmental and global challenges.
Early Intervention Evaluator
Samantha has spent around five years conducting assessments for Early Intervention. She is well-versed in identifying and addressing developmental delays, autism spectrum disorders, neurological delays, and social-emotional difficulties in children aged from birth to three years old.
Education
Samantha earned her PsyD in School-Clinical Psychology from Pace University. She also holds a Post-doctoral degree in Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis from New York University.