It's less about life difficulties, and more about who supports you
when you deal with them

Hello, and welcome!
I am an Assistant Professor in the Clinical Psychology doctoral program at Long Island University–Post, and a New York State–licensed clinical psychologist. My work integrates research, teaching, and clinical practice, with a focus on how our fundamental need for acknowledgment and support can guide the understanding and treatment of depression, anxiety, relationship challenges, and parenting concerns.

In addition, I hold a permanent visiting professorship at Universidad del Desarrollo in Santiago, Chile, and contribute to the field through editorial service. I am an Affiliate Editor for the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, and serve on the editorial boards of Attachment & Human Development, Development and Psychopathology, and the Journal of Family Psychology.

At LIU, I direct the Attachment Research and Relational Thinking Lab, where we study how early caregiver relationships shape mental health across the lifespan. Much of my current work involves international collaborations using individual participant data meta-analysis to clarify the role of parent–child attachment in developmental outcomes, alongside projects developing attachment-based interventions to strengthen communication in couples and families.

I teach doctoral seminars on developmental psychopathology and relational psychotherapy interventions, and I supervise students in delivering attachment-informed psychotherapy. Across both the classroom and the clinic, I emphasize the existential importance of acknowledgment and connection as the foundations of human well-being.

Whether you are here to learn about my research, explore collaborations, or connect around teaching and training, I’m glad you stopped by.

I also maintain a clinical practice for individuals and couples in New York — learn more on my About page.

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