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Therapy is a very rewarding journey if you commit to it. Today we are all looking for the quick fix, but to get true resolve in your life you have to take time to do the work and go through the healing process.
Too often people reach out to me in hopes of solving their issue in one session. Instead of looking for results in one session let’s talk about how true results are achieved over time.
What to Expect:
Your first session or two is called an intake session. This is my opportunity to get to know who you are and all of your history. This will be the time where I will help you unfold your life story.
As intimidating as this sounds I can assure you that we will go at your own pace, and I will be there to guide you along the way. Providing a safe environment for my clients is my first and foremost focus. Your history is an important part of therapy, because often current issues are connected to something from our past.
After the first two sessions of unfolding your history, you will take the lead of our sessions. I will invite you to share whatever is most pressing on your mind. We will go from there and let the sessions unfold.
The process is different for everyone, and I can’t tell you exactly what to expect. As we get into the sessions we will then determine if you would benefit from EMDR or Somatic techniques. If so, I will talk with you about these approaches and we will plan on when to incorporate them. More information can be read about these techniques on the modalities page.
Therapy works best with consistency and frequency. It is best to plan on coming weekly and for some people twice a week. The time frame for how long therapy lasts is really individualized and depends on what is uncovered during the session. However, I would plan on at least three months of weekly sessions if you want to see some progress.
Therapy Services
The types of clients I see include individuals, adults and adolescents. The following are areas I specialize in:
Trauma and PTSD
Developmental Trauma
Divorce/Break-Ups
Depression/Anxiety
Pre and Postnatal Concerns
Adolescent Transitions and Concerns
Relationship Issues
Chronic Pain
Self-Esteem
Transitional Life Phases
(i.e. starting/ending college, new marriage, new baby, etc.)
Stress
Parenting
Pricing:
The typical length for an individual session is 50 minutes. Some EMDR and Somatic focused sessions can be 75 to 90 minutes long. Fee is based on time. Contact me for my current rates.
I do not accept insurance though I can provide you with a super bill that you can submit to your insurance for possible reimbursement. Unfortunately, insurance companies require a diagnosis and that diagnosis will stay on your medical records permanently. I prefer not to be a part of that pathologizing process. I like to treat each person as the unique individual they are and not by a category or code.
Acceptable forms of payment are cash, check, Venmo and PayPal. I do offer a small sliding scale for those in need.
The Finer Details
If you have to cancel your session I require that you do so within 24 hours of your session start time. If cancellation is not made within this time frame you are responsible for payment of the missed session.
There are no refunds or guarantees for therapy sessions. The best guarantee is showing up for yourself and committing to the process.
Therapy is one of the best investments you can make. When we have clarity of mind, peace in our heart, and overall mental and physical health we can enjoy life more completely and wholly.