Commonly Asked Questions
Why therapy?
Therapy helps people feel better in their lives. Although different tools may be helpful at different times, many people find that meeting regularly with a skilled practitioner, particularly one who is trained in depth-listening and can track the complexity of their emotional experience is a profoundly meaningful experience. This kind of support can lead to lasting, life-changing, growth and change.
What do sessions look like?
Sessions are held in my office or over video/zoom for 50-minutes. Your sessions will be held as yours at the same day & time each week. You will be encourage to begin wherever you want. Sometimes people need a “prompt,” and I will recall what we discussed previous sessions or help you track the major themes of our work. This is to facilitate focus. If there was ‘homework,’ we will check-in about whether it was useful… or not! Your honest feedback is always welcome as it helps me provide more attuned and specialized care. I will ask you questions, listen intently, reflect what I hear and offer suggestions. We will track how we are with our goals, what’s working, what’s hard, and explore how to get you to where you want to go.
How long will it take?
It’s not always clear how long people will utilize therapy. Some people may come in for X amount of sessions and do a ‘piece of work.’ Other people come in steadily for months or years. I welcome all kinds of work in my practice. No matter the length of treatment, meeting regularly helps therapy gain traction and facilitates the changes people want to make for themselves in their lives.
How much does a session cost?
My full fee is $250 per hour. I do have a sliding-scale, which I am happy to discuss if you are interested in working with me. My fee for consultation is the same but, similarly, I have a sliding-scale that is determined by how established a therapist is in their own practice, with the fee reflective of those considerations.