About Therapy
The Basics
Once we get going, we will meet weekly or biweekly for 50-55 minutes per session. The first step is to click on my scheduling link and choose an available appointment time that works for you. You’ll then receive all of my paperwork to complete online. For our first session, we’ll review that paperwork and chat about what brings you to therapy, what your goals and fears or concerns might be, and I’ll tell you more about how I work and what my initial thoughts about a plan for our work together might be. My goal is to give you some tools right off the bat to bring you some relief and room to breathe. We’ll still be getting to know each other for the first several sessions - you won’t be expected to share anything that you’re not comfortable sharing. Having a session with me is not a lifetime commitment - you are free and invited to “try out” different therapists until you can find one that feels right to you. In fact, the therapist feeling right to you is the most important factor in the success of your therapy! And if I don’t think I’m the best therapist to help you, I’ll help you find one who is.
Laid Back and Casual
My office and style is intentionally cozy and comfy so that you can let down your guard and do the work you’ve come to do. Clients often tell me I’m the therapist for people who don’t like therapists.
Welcoming to All
This is a place for all people to find healing. I love working with clients of all genders, races, sexual orientations, religions or lack thereof, abilities, backgrounds, etc. And I have the training and experience to do so in a way that is honoring of your culture and identities.
Introspective
As we get to know each other, I’ll be asking you to dive a little deeper into your thoughts, feelings, and how you see yourself and the world. Sometimes this can be uncomfortable, so we will go at your pace. This is where the magic of therapy happens.
Practical
Therapy with me isn’t just navel-gazing. You’re going to gain practical tools to help your situation from day one. This means you will have the option of homework. The more you practice outside of our sessions, the more benefit you’ll reap.
Trauma Informed
At my core, I’m a trauma therapist. There isn’t a place I’m unwilling to go with you in the name of healing. I also know that some folks don’t want to or need to go to those depths, and that’s ok. My training and experience in trauma benefits all of my clients because helping people learn to hold big emotions, and finding a pace that is both effective and feels safe are some of my best things.
Holistic and Integrative
Holistic: This means that I see you as a whole person - physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, relational - and I see your problems within the context of your life.
Integrative: This means that I use a variety of techniques to support our work in reaching your goals. If you’re open to it, that may include EMDR, IFS, guided meditations, visualizations, hypnotherapy, movement, writing, etc.