About

Hi! I'm Paige.

Thanks for stopping by my little corner of the internet.

If you’re here, you’re probably looking for a therapist and want to make sure that I can actually help you. To learn more about my credentials, see below. And for a more long and drawn out intro, read on…

I’ve been in the mental health field since 2010, where I helped launch a sexual trauma prevention program (STRIVE) at The University of Florida. I did my internship at PACE Center for Girls, helping teens improve their self-esteem, communication skills, and overall mental health. I also taught a human growth and development course at UF and received my Certificate of Study in Spirituality and Health.

When I moved to NYC in 2012, I worked with teens and their families providing in-home counseling and finished up my licensing hours at a private practice, where I used biofeedback, mindfulness, and other cognitive behavioral tools (CBT) to treat individuals with anxiety and obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD).

Who I work with

Individuals with Anxiety

When it comes to anxiety, I’ve helped people who experience panic attacks, to social anxiety and public speaking, to excessive worrying and phobias like fear of driving or flying, to generalized anxiety.

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard someone say “now that I say it outloud…” Because talking it out can help you see that the perceived “threats” you are anxious about are much scarier in your head than they are in real life.

I have learned over the years that individuals who experience anxiety may also struggle to relax, equate their worthiness to their work and productivity, feel insecure about themselves, or remain stuck and indecisive for much longer than they would like. Sometimes compulsive symptoms like binge eating, skin picking, or hair pulling can create a cycle of distress and shame.

I am never going to judge you – I am invested in your mental health and am here to help. I want you to live a life with less overwhelm and insecurity, more confidence and fulfillment. And believe me, it is possible.

My therapeutic approach

I incorporate 2 frameworks into my practice that I’ve found to be most helpful: The first is CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), which stops you from panicking or getting caught up in a spiral of fear and worry. Instead, you gain the tools you need to regulate your emotions and express yourself in a healthier way. The second is a more psychodynamic approach, where you can find a deeper sense of inner peace by exploring what is causing your suffering. Stuff like your relational history, societal pressures, and upbringing. I am also a holistic psychotherapist, and believe in the mind-body-spirit connection. Lifestyle habits like sleep, movement, alcohol & caffeine do affect anxiety. It’s important to not only address these habits, but also explore your feelings about them to create change. I know how difficult it can feel to ask for help when you’re going through a hard time. But I promise, you don’t have to struggle on your own. It may help for you to start thinking about this one question – if you could wake up tomorrow and all of your problems could be solved, what would your life look like? Maybe it’s something you feel like you have no control over. And if that’s the case, let’s talk it out. Because together we will figure out ways for you to cope – no matter what.