Hey, I’m Dominique!
My Background
After graduating from Columbia University School of Social Work, I gained my expertise working in NYC in community mental health settings that specialized in treating children, adolescents, young adults and parents who experienced or were impacted by child abuse. During this time, I was supervised and trained by some immensely wise psychologists, who helped shape me into the therapist I am today!
In 2025 I relocated to Western New York, which is where I currently live with my Husband, Daughter, and cat. In my free time I enjoy playing with my daughter, reading, watching TV, making crafts, and watching football (GO BILLS!)
PS - when it comes to self-disclosure I lean more old-school and almost never talk about myself in session, but I have found that the basics are often important to people
Through my work with survivors, I have found my niche in treating anxiety in all forms. While I do still treat many survivors with trauma related anxiety, I also have expanded to work with people who don’t necessarily identify with the word trauma. Anxiety is such a precarious feeling to treat, as it literally helps us stay alive! My simplified way to describe this type of therapy is helping to corral your anxiety to stay inside the places you want it to be, rather than getting rid of it entirely. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, my primary modality, has strong efficacy across most types of anxiety. I most often find myself supporting clients with health anxiety, social anxiety, perfectionism, or people pleasing. That said, if you’ve read this far and feel like you might be a good fit personality wise but are unsure if I treat what you’re seeking help with, feel free to schedule a consult. I practice with humility, and if I do not have the experience to help you with what you’re struggling with, I will absolutely tell you that (and hopefully be able to point you in the right direction when I can)
My Expertise
My approach
I primarily use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) as my baseline treatment model. This means that our work operates under the assumption that changing your thinking will lead to positive emotional and behavioral changes, AND because of this, our work would consist of talking a lot about your thoughts, your feelings, and your behavior.
CBT has a lot of evidence backing it. Some modern criticisms call it gaslight-y. I’m aware of these criticisms (I wrote about it here) but think a lot of it comes down to therapeutic style. I always validate the reasons why people develop unhelpful thoughts and focus on positive change. Even if we can logically articulate why a feeling doesn’t make sense, it doesn’t mean it will just vanish. While this is unfortunately one of the reasons why healing can be a slow process, I think clients appreciate the acknowledgment that sometimes feelings linger or have stuck points, and that’s completely normal.
Given the intimate nature of therapy, finding a therapist who you're comfortable with is usually even more important than modality. I'm happy to chat over a free consultation call to help you decide if I would be the right fit for you! Please use the Contact page to connect, or click the link below to book directly onto my calendar!