I am a clinical psychologist and Assistant Professor in the Clinical Psychology doctoral program at Long Island University and a New York State–licensed clinical psychologist. My work integrates research, teaching, and clinical practice to understand how early relationships shape mental health across the lifespan.

I direct the Attachment Research and Relational Thinking Lab, where we study how caregiver relationships become internalized as expectations about support and influence vulnerability to depression, anxiety, and relational difficulties. Much of my current work involves international collaborations using individual participant data meta-analysis, alongside projects developing attachment-informed interventions for couples and families.

In addition to my academic work, I maintain a private practice in New York, working with individuals and couples. Across research, teaching, and psychotherapy, I focus on how acknowledgment, connection, and relational experience shape psychological well-being.

I also serve as Affiliate Editor for the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry and on the editorial boards of Attachment & Human Development, Development and Psychopathology, and the Journal of Family Psychology.

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