Absolutely! I recommend that we have a phone call before we meet in order for us to mutually find out if we are a good fit. I am here to listen to what you’re looking for in a therapist, what brings you into therapy, and to answer any questions you may have. I am also curious about you and the needs that you bring into our work. If we find that we aren’t a good fit for any reason, then I will help you find another therapist who can support you in your work. Visit the Contact page to schedule a free 15-minute phone call.

Sessions are typically 50-55 minutes long. It takes several sessions for me to learn your goals for therapy, your background, and to build a trusting relationship for us to work within. I recommend weekly sessions to start that can help us to build our foundation, eventually moving to bi-weekly, then monthly, or as needed.

While you always have the right to discontinue treatment at any time, successful therapy is significantly based on if we are a good fit for one another, your openness to change, as well as your consistency with attendance. The overall timeline of therapy varies from person to person, as we all come in with different variables and needs. I have helped some very focused clients achieve their goals in just 4-5 sessions, while I have been with other clients for several years. We can’t ever predict what life will bring our way, and some people may just need more support along the way.

I don’t have many expectations for my clients, but I do have a few!

-It is expected that you have a private place to do your therapy. This can be any private place inside your home or office, or even your (parked!) car. Many use their vehicles as a way to access treatment while they are on a break at work, or if they have trouble finding privacy within their home.

-It is also expected that you respect the time slot you have for your appointments to the best of your ability. I am not worried if you are a few minutes late for your session, though if you are running late and your session cannot begin for 15 minutes after the set beginning time, it is considered a missed session and I would ask that we reschedule your visit to another time. We also want to respect the time of the person who may be waiting for the next appointment after yours.

If you need to cancel or reschedule your appointment, please notify me 48-24 hours in advance to avoid a fee. There is a fee of $40 for sessions cancelled 48-24 hours in advance. If you have to cancel within less than 24 hours before your appointment, or if you miss your session entirely, there is a cancellation fee of $100 that you are responsible for.

That’s okay! This happens sometimes, and it isn’t something that I take would personally as there isn’t one therapist out there that is right for every human. It’s important to recognize this when it happens, and I would commend you for acknowledging this. I can support you by processing through the thoughts and feelings that you’re having, and providing you with several referrals to other therapists who may be a better fit.

I meet with all clients via Telehealth, which is basically a secure video conference. The primary source of this is done on a site called Doxy.me, though I may also use Telehealth software through a different platform called Simple Practice. Both are secure sites for Telehealth therapy, and do not have the privacy concerns of other common video chat platforms. All methods of Telehealth that I use are secure and confidential platforms for therapy.

No, you don’t need anything special for this. All you need is an internet connection, and a way to access the website. Any computer or phone will do here!