FAQ's

What is therapy and how does it work?

Therapy is an intentional place for you to be seen and heard.

It’s an opportunity to get to know yourself, gain insight and awareness, improve relationships, and feel free to fully express yourself in a confidential environment.

The point of therapy is to help YOU understand YOU in a deeper way.

Will it even help me?

Therapy offers a choice: you can unconsciously continue repeating the same patterns, while feeling stuck in your own habits and captive to your upbringings.

You can step back and gain insight and awareness into your actions. That’s how you change. Most importantly, for therapy to be successful, you need to show up on your own accord.

And… no, you don’t have to lie on a couch!

What is a first session like?

Our first session will be a 50-minute intake session, so I can get a more detailed sense of the support you need and goals you have for therapy. If we’re a good fit, we’ll schedule a consistent weekly appointment time.

What is your rate? What form of payments do you accept?

My fee is $175 per 50-minute session. I offer sliding scale fees for some clients that cannot otherwise afford therapy- this is based on income of the client, and therapist discretion.

I accept Zelle, Venmo and PayPal as forms of payment.

How often do I go to therapy?

Therapy is most effective with consistent, weekly attendance.

I typically recommend that you come in every week initially, as it helps us to develop rapport and get your therapy into a flow.

After that, every two weeks seems to work well. After a time, you could come in once a month for maintenance or to have accountability toward your goals.

We’ll work on a plan that makes sense for you.

What is expected of me? Can you guarantee I will feel better?

Since we will likely see each other for one session per week only, the work you do outside our sessions will also accelerate your progress.

You want to be successful. You’re curious about your inner world and want to understand what motivates you.

The more committed you are to the work, the quicker you’ll enjoy lasting and sustainable results.

Like with most things, you get out what you put in.

Once you have achieved your goals and decide to conclude therapy, you’re always welcome to return at any time should new developments emerge!

When does therapy end?

That depends on you.

Though that sounds vague, it has a lot to do with your mindset.

Usually, therapy comes to an end when you feel you’ve achieved your goals. This may be anywhere from 3-6 months to a year or more, or you may want to work continuously.

When you do feel you’re ready, make a positive ending by setting a date and attending a final session.

This will give us a chance to review goals achieved and make an aftercare plan about what your life will look like after therapy.