I'm here to talk during a free phone consultation where you can discuss what's on your mind and we can determine how I could best be of service to you.

Therapy can be vulnerable and new, so it’s natural to feel nervous. It can be difficult to come up with the words around what you are feeling. Maybe you've experienced feeling tongue-tied when trying to open up to friends or loved ones in the past. The fear around that can feel overwhelming. Going to therapy when you are nervous is not easy. It may take courage to take those steps. You reading this now shows that you are already stepping in the right direction.

Therapy is a space where you can be yourself and welcome all of the feelings you might have, including feeling nervous. I’m committed to finding a way to care for your nervousness and ensure sessions are as comfortable as possible.

I’m here if you want to talk about it during a free phone consultation. Click here to schedule your free 15 minute consultation.

Take your time to read through my website. If you sense that I may be a good fit based on what you are reading, click here to schedule a free 15 minute phone consultation.

During your free phone consultation, you can ask me questions about my approach, what a typical session with me is like, or any other questions that are specific to you.

It may be helpful to think of the first few sessions as testing out the waters together. During the first few sessions, you’ll be able to better understand how comfortable you feel. My approach may not work for everyone and that’s okay. What’s most important to me is that you find someone who is the right fit for you. We can explore that together.

You might already know that you want to share sensitive information with me in our therapy sessions. This is normal and welcome. I am legally and ethically bound to your confidentiality except in these cases:

There is a disclosure of child abuse and neglect.

There is a disclosure of elder (adults over the age of 65) or dependent adult abuse and neglect.

If you are in imminent danger to yourself or someone else.

Your privacy and trust are of utmost importance. If you have questions about confidentiality, feel free to reach out to schedule a 15 minute consultation call by clicking here.

Overall, you can think of the first session as a structured assessment that helps me get to know you and the challenges that brought you into treatment. I’ll invite you to share more about yourself and we can talk about what’s worked or not worked for your mental health in the past.

Some questions that I like to ask during a first session include:

●     What brought you to therapy?

●     Have you gone to therapy before? How did that go?

●     What goals would you like to reach by going to therapy?

●     What do I need to know about you to understand your current challenges?

This depends on the person and a variety of factors. In the first few sessions we will discuss your goals, and we will continue to use these goals to guide our ongoing sessions. Change can be non-linear but I am here to support you through this. Therapy works best for those who are committed to the process by attending their weekly sessions, practicing skills outside of sessions, and acknowledging that change can sometimes take time. “Feeling better” will be unique to you. 

I am committed to you getting the most out of our time together, and am always open to feedback. I regularly ask my clients how sessions are feeling, if things need to be adjusted, modified, or if something is simply not working. The most important part of this process is getting you the support you need and deserve.