To begin, I encourage for us to speak by phone so that I can better explain what type of therapy I offer and answer any questions you have specifically for you and your circumstances. This conversation is usually about 15 minutes long. In this call, I will ask you what brings you to therapy and what you are hoping to get from therapy. Then we can discuss if we are the right fit. If you choose to schedule with me, I will send you initial paperwork to be completed virtually before our first session.

What do I mean by right fit? So much of the therapy I practice is based on relational theory and psychodynamic therapy, which means that a lot of healing comes from the relationship that we establish between client and clinician while evaluating how past events impact you now. Just like you wouldn’t be friends with just anyone, you may not like certain therapy types or therapists. In the first few sessions, we will get to know one another. I will ask you more about your own goals for your therapy and I can share more about my approach. If we aren’t the right fit, I can help refer you to someone who may work better for you.

Once we have scheduled our first session, you can expect to get an invite to a HIPAA compliant platform for a virtual session. I meet with clients for 45 minutes on a weekly basis unless we determine another plan. The reason for this again goes back to relationship. If we spend the entire session catching up on life events over the last few weeks, it limits how deeply we can go into what you actually hope to discuss and grow from. I do prefer to work with clients who are ready to take a closer look at past events and how these impact them today. This means that the work we do can last longer than just a few sessions to find coping strategies that help you temporarily. To get to deeper causes of pain or suffering, it requires a trust that is built over time.