helping individuals and couples heal, grow, and create deeper, more fulfilling relationships

As a psychotherapist, in private practice since 2014, the core of my practice is a deep belief in the power of love, intimacy, and connection to heal relationships and restore confidence and a sense of worth.

Whether you’re working through trauma, looking to strengthen your relationship, or seeking a deeper connection with yourself and others, I can help guide you on that journey.

My approach is holistic and incorporates both somatic work and traditional therapy to support healing on every level—mind, body, and spirit. Specialized trauma training deepened my understanding of how past wounds affect us, and drives my commitment to help clients face the difficulty in their lives.

My work is grounded in Terry Real’s Relational Life Therapy (RLT), an approach that helps people connect more authentically, build trust, and overcome relational challenges.

About Gretchen

Women’s Spirituality

I hold a Master’s in Women’s Spirituality, where I explored the divine feminine through ritual, mythology, and art. Throughout my life, I have pursued somatic and non-religious spiritual practices, with a deep focus on the Divine Mother through ritual, art, meditation, and movement. These practices are woven into my work, offering a rich, holistic approach to healing.

For those drawn to spiritual exploration, I provide a supportive space to integrate these elements into their personal journey.

I have come to know that there is no ease or healing before rebuilding a relationship to the body and the sensations that live within us.

Qualifications
& Experience

  • Education

    MSW, Advanced Concentration in Public Policy
    NYU Silver School of Social Work (2008)

    M.A. in Women’s Spirituality
    New College of California School of Social Activism (2002)

    B.A. in Women’s Studies, minoring in Psychology and English
    Michigan State University (2000)

  • Relational Life Therapy: Level 1 & Level 2
    Relational Life Institute (2020-to present)

  • Psychotherapist, Private Practice
    Brooklyn, NY (2014-Present)

    Adjunct Lecturer of Social Work
    NYU (2016-2019)

    Therapist, Special Victims Unit
    New York County District Attorney’s Office (2008-2012)