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I provide compassionate clinical support to individuals navigating significant medical events throughout their lives, recognizing the unique emotional and psychosocial challenges that often accompany chronic illness. My approach is tailored to empower clients at every stage, helping them find strength and resilience through their health journeys.

I specialize in working with Asian American women who are navigating complex trauma, healing from childhood sexual abuse, and the deep pain of disconnection. As an immigrant and trauma survivor myself, I bring a compassionate, culturally grounded lens to our work together. My approach is gentle, relational, and body-centered—we go at your pace, gently and with care.

Dr. Menken developed her career at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, where she conducted women’s groups and trained psychology interns. After developing a specialty in Maternal Mental Health, Dr. Menken co-founded The Pregnancy and Postpartum Resource Center at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center.

I am a board-certified drama psychotherapist and licensed creative arts therapist with over 30 years of experience; I specialize in working with children, adolescents, and adults with developmental trauma and do parent coaching. I created a drama therapy method that has been used in schools with thousands of youth with behavioral challenges. I have published in journals for psychotherapy and am presently completing a book about working with youth with trauma. I live and work in New York City. I do in-person and online therapy