FAQ

I'm nervous about starting therapy. Is that normal?

It's totally normal to be nervous about starting therapy. It can be challenging to have faith that therapy will bring you relief. The fear around that can feel overwhelming. It takes courage to start going to therapy. The fact that you are on this website, looking for help, and reading this right now shows that you are being brave and seeking help.

Therapy is a space where you can be yourself and come just as you are, including feeling nervous. I'm committed to finding a way to care for your nervousness and ensure sessions are as comfortable as possible.

I'm here if you want to discuss it during a free consultation.

How do I know if you are the right therapist for me?

Take your time reading through my website. If you sense that I may be a good fit based on what you read, you can Schedule yourself in my online scheduler.

During a free consultation, you can ask me what a typical session with me is like, how I work as a therapist, or any other questions you may have. You'll also be able to share what's going on for you, and we can decide together how I can help.

It may be helpful to think of the first few sessions as a way to test the waters together. During the sessions, you'll be able to see how you feel working with me. My approach is not going to work for everyone. What's most important to me is that you find Someone who you feel is the right fit for you. We can explore that together.

What if I don't want to talk about something?

If something feels overwhelming or even terrifying to discuss, that's actually very normal. It can often feel difficult to talk about some things.. During our sessions, it will always be up to you if you feel ready to talk about something or not. We will collaborate on understanding what you feel ready to open up about. Together we will work through the difficult stuff.

You can also share with me that you are nervous to open up about something, and we can talk about that, too. Whatever is present for you, whatever you are going through, bring that to the session, and we can explore that together.

I'm scared that if I open up, you will think I'm Weak.

If you open up to me, I will not think you are Weak, I will think you are Someone who is strong enough to be vulnerable and that's a beautiful thing. Many of my clients have had the same fear (that people would think they are Weak).

Working with my clients has shown me that the challenges your are facing are normal and natural.

You're human Nothing you can say will cause me to judge you.

I know nobody's perfect, we all suffer in different ways, we may have normal reactions to abnormally challenging experiences.

Whatever it is you're going through, I provide a comfortable space where I will listen to you and give you my full support

Does what we talk about in therapy remain confidential?

You may be concerned that your friends, family, or work colleagues could learn what you have said during therapy. So I want you to know that unless you are in danger or Someone else is, your story is confidential and your time in the session is protected.

I highly respect your privacy and value your trust.

You can rest assured that you can talk about anything without fear of that information getting out.

If you have specific questions about how confidentiality works, you can ask during your during a free phone consultation or anytime during our work together.

How long will therapy take?

You might be asking about how long therapy will take because you think that therapy will be an overwhelming process.

The total duration of therapy varies from client to client. Some of my clients find 6-12 weeks to be enough to resolve immediate challenges. While other clients feel more supported by longer term therapy.

We will work together to find the length of time that works for you.

What can I expect during the first session?

Overall, you can think of the first session as two-way interview where we can ask each other questions so we can begin to know each other. I'll invite you to share more about yourself and we can also talk about what's worked or not worked for your mental health in the past. It typically last 90 minutes.

Some questions that I like to ask during a first session include:

• What brought you to therapy?

• Have you gone to therapy before? How did that go?

• What do I need to know about you to understand your current challenges?

You can ask me questions as well. You might be curious about about why I'm a therapist or how I've helped other clients like you.

The most important part of a first session is to notice how you feel during and after the session. If you feel supported, seen, and at-ease with me, we can discuss if you'd like to meet again.

How can I get started?

I'm here to talk during a free phone consultation where you can share what's going on for you and we can decide together how I can help.

Schedule yourself in my online scheduler today to get your free phone consultation at