About Me

Lola (she/her) holds a Master's degree in Clinical Social Work from NYU and is certified in NADA acupuncture protocol. She is certified in Eye Movement Rapid Desensitization (EMDR) for trauma recovery and somatic relief from trauma. She has specialized training in Couples Therapy from the Sarah Meehan Training Institute for Mental Health as well as Emotionally Focussed Couples Therapy advanced training. Lola has also received training in Internal Family Systems, Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and is in a four year advanced training program at the Institute for Psychoanalytic Study of Subjectivity. Lola works with her clients in the mind-body connection and draws from Qi Gong, Yoga, and Mindful Somatic approaches in trauma-informed care. Before deciding to become a therapist, Lola took coursework and clinical placements in nursing and brings physiology/anatomy knowledge to her work. She has also been involved in research and has been published regarding the efficacy of psychedelics for mental health care.