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We start with a consultation! We then schedule our first appointment at the end of that chat (or when you feel ready). If you’re interested in a consultation, you can either schedule with me or send an email if you have more questions. Do know email is not a secure medium, so I advise including just your name and availability, and we can dig into everything else when we talk.

We talk for about 20 minutes over a secure telehealth platform. I like to ask why you are coming to therapy, a little bit of your history, and check in about any questions you want to ask me. This chat is free – I want you to be able to focus on whether you feel comfortable talking and sharing with me.

Whether in a consultation or a therapy session, I welcome you to ask any questions you have about me. I answer transparently about my social locations; education; and training, and pretty openly about my political and spiritual beliefs. I think for many people having that information is necessary to feel safe in their relationships, period, let alone with the stranger (at first!) they’ll tell all manner of wild and wonderful things. On the other hand, I don’t tend to directly answer questions about my personal life or history. In the cases I can’t or won’t answer a question, I will always work to understand why the question was important to you and try to resolve the concern or curiosity.

We get to know each other! I like to use the first session to learn more about what’s bringing you in, how you want to change (or how you want your life to change), and what’s keeping that from happening. To that end, we might briefly discuss how any previous therapy went for you. You also get a say, and I welcome you to let me know what you would like to address. I think it’s a beautiful thing that I’ve never had “the same” first session twice.

If you want to work with me, I recommend we meet once a week for five sessions. At that point, I always check in to see how you’re feeling about therapy and therapy with me. I also can then provide a better clinical recommendation of how often we should meet. No matter how long or short we’ve been meeting, you can always initiate these conversations with me.

That really depends on … you! Some people meet with me five or ten times or for three or eight months and feel they met their goals, got what they needed and can or want to move on. I’ve also worked with people for many years. If we’re working together, it’s because we feel the work is alive and nourishing for you and we’re making progress toward your goals, however challenging those goals might seem at first.

Absolutely! I’m not in the business of mandated treatment. Beyond that – shit happens. If you cancel 24 hours or more before the appointment, you’re good to go. If you cancel with less than 24 hours to go, I reserve the right to charge you the full price of the session.