I am a board-certified psychiatrist offering individual psychotherapy and medication consultation services in Burlington, VT.

Approach

I am a board-certified psychiatrist offering individual therapy and medication management services to adults in the Burlington community.

I completed medical school at UVM’s Robert Larner College of Medicine prior to relocating to New York City for residency training in adult psychiatry. Following residency, I worked as an attending psychiatrist in NYU Langone Hospital’s emergency department, and provided therapy and medication management services through NYU’s Faculty Group Practice in Manhattan. I also completed advanced training in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy through the Columbia University Center for Psychoanalytic Training and Research. Since returning to Vermont, I have worked as an attending psychiatrist within the UVM Health Network, most recently as a psychiatric consultant to primary care physicians. I continue to serve as a lecturer and psychotherapy supervisor within UVM’s College of Medicine.

In my work as a psychiatrist and therapist, I am committed to supporting people struggling with mood symptoms such as anxiety and depression, navigating grief, life transitions, or relationship difficulty, or who seek a deeper understanding of patterned ways of thinking and behaving. I specialize in psychotherapy informed by psychodynamic as well as cognitive behavioral (CBT, ACT, DBT) perspectives.

I offer psychotherapy alone or in combination with medication, as well as stand-alone medication consultation services. While I prefer to meet in person at my office in downtown Burlington, I also offer telehealth appointments.

Education & Training

Diplomate | Psychiatry

American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

Residency | Adult Psychiatry

NYU Grossman School of Medicine

Medical School

UVM Larner College of Medicine

Bachelor of Arts

Cornell University

Services

Psychiatric Assessment

I offer comprehensive psychiatric assessments, typically divided into two 60-90 minute sessions scheduled in close succession. During these sessions, my aim is to understand your current difficulties, goals, and your personal and mental health history. Following two assessment sessions, we will discuss impressions and recommendations, and consider if working together is in your best interest. This service may be useful for people seeking diagnostic clarification, a second opinion, or guidance in terms of recommended next treatment steps.

The assessment sessions are an important step in establishing an ongoing treatment relationship, but do not guarantee future treatment.

Individual Therapy

Following the assessment sessions, we may agree that working together in ongoing individual therapy is the best path forward for you. Though the therapeutic approach and appointment frequency is tailored to individual needs and goals, I generally recommend a commitment of once weekly sessions, at a minimum.

I am available to meet in person, at my office in downtown Burlington, or via telehealth.

Medication Management

In addition to individual psychotherapy, I offer medication management consultation and ongoing prescribing services.

Medication management services also begin with two 60-90 minute assessments, in order to get to know you and better understand your needs and past history. At the conclusion of the assessment visits, we will discuss clinical impressions and decide together if ongoing medication management follow up with me is in your best interest.

 Frequently Asked Questions

  • An initial 15-minute introductory phone call is free of charge and intended to help us better gauge the appropriateness of scheduling additional assessment visits. We will discuss fees for assessment and follow up visits in more detail during this phone call.

    Fees are commensurate with board certified psychiatrists in VT/New Hampshire/New York/Massachusetts. A sliding scale may be available for select qualifying patients.

  • I am in network with Blue Cross Blue Shield of VT. For all other insurers, my services will be out-of-network. I am happy to provide documentation that you can submit to claim out-of-network benefits. I advise that you reach out to your insurer prior to our initial assessment in order to gain a clear understanding of your out-of-network mental health (sometimes called behavioral health) coverage.

  • Prior to scheduling an assessment visit, I advise that you speak directly with your insurer regarding: your deductible, visit copay, out-of-pocket maximum for outpatient mental/behavioral health services, and any benefits for out-of-network services (some plans will reimburse a percentage of out-of-network fees).

    Commonly used CPT billing codes you can cite when contacting you insurer:

    90792 or 99205 (initial assessment)

    99213, 99214, 99215 (medication follow up visits)

    90833, 90836 (psychotherapy codes)

  • Appointments are scheduled Tuesday through Friday, primarily during business hours.

    I am not immediately reachable after-hours or on weekends, but will return messages within one business day, excluding Monday.

    I do not schedule or address clinical concerns via text or email.

  • The first step in scheduling an appointment is completing the new patient intake form. The link to this form can be found in the ‘contact’ section of this website. After completion of the intake form, I will reach out to schedule a free 15-minute introductory phone call.

  • Given the limitations of working in a solo practice, I am not a suitable resource in the event of a mental health crisis or emergency.

    If you are experiencing a mental health crisis or emergency, please call 911 or visit the nearest emergency department.

  • No, I do not. My training background is in adult psychiatry and I work exclusively with patients 18 years and older.

Contact

If you are interested in scheduling a free 15-minute introductory phone call, please complete the new patient intake form:

I will respond to new patient inquiries within 2-3 business days.

If you are having a medical or psychiatric emergency, call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room.