About

Hi! I’m Paige.

I’m a therapist, creative, and real human being living in Brooklyn, NY. My goal is to help you feel more whole, accepting, and free.

For over a decade I’ve helped overwhelmed New Yorkers with anxiety, self-doubt, and burnout. Along the way, my work grew to include the losses the world often minimizes — which is how The Furever Forest was born, where you can find more pet loss support and resources.

LMHC, New York · LGBTQIA+ affirming · Animal lover · Swiftie-friendly

Who I work with

Two threads, one philosophy

Therapy

Anxiety & overwhelm

“It sounds a bit silly now that I say it out loud…” — I’ve heard it hundreds of times, because fears feel much bigger in your head than in reality. I work with panic attacks, social anxiety, excessive worry, phobias, and generalized anxiety — plus the burnout, perfectionism, and self-criticism that tag along.

Talking about the things in your head you don’t speak about is the first step to overcoming them.

How I do therapy →

Grief work

Pet loss & grief

Losing a pet can feel like losing a part of yourself. Whether your loss is recent, anticipated, or years in the past, you deserve support that honors your bond and validates your grief.

Through The Furever Forest — my resources, the Furever Forest Circle community, and coaching — I help bereaved pet parents feel less alone as they grieve — and learn to live fully again.

Pet loss support →

“Talking about the things in your head you don’t speak about is the first step to overcoming them. And yes — it is possible.”

Credentials & experience

The professional stuff

Education & licensure

Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), New York State, #008089 — 2017
M.Ed. in Mental Health Counseling & Ed.S., University of Florida — 2012
B.S. in Journalism & Public Relations, University of Georgia

Certifications & advanced training

Certified Grief Educator with David Kessler — 2025
Emotion-Focused Therapy Externship — 2023
MAPS MDMA-Assisted Psychotherapy Program — 2021
Certificate of Study in Spirituality & Health, University of Florida — 2012

Training & coursework

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Somatic Therapy · Mindfulness · Expressive Arts Therapy · Positive Psychology · Biofeedback · Jungian Psychology & the Hero’s Journey · Creativity & Spirituality in Healthcare

Teaching & clinical experience

Adjunct Professor, Dept. of Counseling & Clinical Psychology, Teachers College, Columbia University — 2022
Student Advisor, NYU School of Professional Studies — 2016–2019
Behavioral Associates, New York, NY
Functional Family Therapist, The Children’s Aid Society, Brooklyn
Instructor, University of Florida, Human Growth & Development

When I’m not in session

The real human being part

Knitting my way through NYC winters
(and untangling yarn — literally and professionally).

Cat mom to the late, great Squiggles
the heart behind The Furever Forest.

Firm believer in Taylor Swift
as a legitimate therapeutic modality.

Curious if we’d click?

The consult call is free, low-key, and honestly kind of nice. Let’s talk.