It's totally normal to be nervous about starting therapy.

It can feel intimidating to sit with someone and talk about how you feel.

The fear around that can feel overwhelming. Taking steps to seek help for the challenges we face is a huge step.

It takes courage to realize we can’t face our issues alone.

Therapy is a space where you can be yourself and feel safe from judgement.

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 talk about it during a free consultation.

Take your time to read through my website. If you sense that I may be a good fit based on what you are reading, you can call or email me.

During your free consultation, you can ask me questions about my approach, more about my training and education, or any questions you may have that are specific-to-you.

You’ll also be able to discuss what's on your mind and we can determine how I could best be of service to you.

It may be helpful to think of the first few sessions as testing out the waters together.

During the sessions, you’ll be able to see how you feel working with me and get a feel for what therapy is like.

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.

For most of my clients, it can feel scary to open up.

During our sessions, you never have to talk about something you’re not comfortable talking about.

It’s my job to give you space to slowly start to work through the tough stuff.

Gradually, and at a pace that feels comfortable to you, you can share what you feel ready to share.

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 session and we can explore that together.

It can be disconcerting when you feel like things you say or do in therapy could "get out."

So I want you to know that unless there is an imminent danger to yourself or someone else, everything you share with me is completely confidential.

Your privacy and trust are of utmost importance.

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 your free consultation or anytime during our work together.

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

You might be asking about how long therapy will take because you are currently struggling and want relief fast.

If this is true for you, I want you to know that on average, my new clients start seeing small amounts of growth after the first 3-4 sessions.

By that point, they they feel like they have learned some ways to manage challenging stuff in their lives a bit better.

The total duration of therapy varies from client to client. Some of my clients find anywhere from 3-6 months to be enough to resolve immediate challenges.

While other clients feel more supported by longer term therapy.

Overall, you can think of the consultation as a free-flowing conversation through which we start getting 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.

Some questions that I like to ask during the consultation include:

What brought you to therapy?

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

What goals would you like to reach by going to therapy?

You can ask me questions as well. You might be curious about about my training or what sessions will be like.

The most important part of the consultation is that you see if you feel I’m a good fit for you.

If you feel safe, accepted, and comfortable with me, we can discuss if you’d like to meet again.

I'm here to talk during a free phone or video consultation where you can discuss what's on your mind and we can determine how I could best be of service to you.

Call or text me today to get your free consultation at 253-987-6117.