The Therapeutic Process

“Courage starts with showing up and letting ourselves be seen.”

— Brené Brown

  • Consultation

    I provide a free 15 minute consultation in person or through phone/telehealth where we generally discuss your therapeutic concerns and initially determine if it feels like a good path to move forward. If we determine that your needs may be better suited by a different professional, I am happy to help with developing referrals.

  • Initial Session

    This is usually a 60-90 minute getting to know each other appointment and is a deeper exploration into concerns you would like to explore in therapy. We will explore what is happening in your life now, relevant history, relationships, challenges and strengths. You don’t have to know what to say or exactly what you want to work on. I’ll ask questions and we’ll figure it out together.

  • Ongoing Sessions

    The process of therapy is unique for each individual and involves co-creating goals to be addressed (also known as a treatment plan). These goals are malleable and are adjusted as needed. We may slow things down, explore current stressors, find ways to approach things differently or change course. In my experience, there isn’t a determined amount of time to meet goals or a particular way of “doing therapy right”, and we check in regularly on how you feel the process is going.

I feel therapy works best when it’s paced at a rhythm that works best for your unique needs and the wholeness of your life is taken into account. Sometimes therapy may be short term and is focused on a single event, and sometimes it’s about processing life circumstances that benefit from more extended treatment. Since life is always happening and presenting challenges, some people choose to stay in the therapeutic relationship longer term for maintenance and ongoing support. Let’s figure out your rhythm together!

Start With a Consultation