Typically when you first begin, we will see you weekly (although it could be more or less based on your individual situation/need). You and your counselor will work as a team to devise a plan that works best for you.

If you will be using your insurance, the cost will vary based on your individual plan. We will call your insurance well before your first session and get all of that information for you and communicate back to you before the first session.

A friend or family member is not professionally trained to help you grow, heal and change. It’s likely that your friends and family have been giving you their best advice for some time now, and if it were sufficient, you probably wouldn’t be reading this. But here is why your friend’s advice is different from a therapist. Your friends want to maintain your friendship so they will probably tell you what they want to hear. Also, they will give advice that is based on their life’s experience. A trained therapist is interested in helping you find your own answers by helping you connect with what is true and right for you.

Yes. By law, I am bound to protect your confidentiality. The exceptions to this are related to a child or elder abuse, a threat to harm another person, or if you are in danger of self-harm. If you want to use a third-party payer to pay for therapy it will be necessary to provide the information required by your insurance company which will likely include a diagnosis. If this is the case I will discuss with you what is disclosed to an insurer.

We use the two words interchangeably. Not everybody does, so this is a great question to ask. We use both words because different people relate to one word more positively than the other. Some folks prefer the word counseling, others prefer therapy, so I use them both.

You really need to meet face-to-face in order to get a good idea of who we are and see if you connect with us. At our first meeting you should keep these questions in mind:

-How easy is it to talk to him/her?

-Does she/he seem like somebody I could trust?

-Is she/he really listening to me?

-Does he/she seem to know what they are doing?

-Does he/she seem confident and competent?

-Do I feel comfortable with her?

-Could I ever show this person the deepest, ugliest parts of myself?

-Does he/she seem to have the capacity to handle me?

Medication can be effective but it alone cannot solve all issues. Sometimes medication is needed in conjunction with counseling. Our work together is designed to explore and unpack the problems you are experiencing and expand on the strengths that can help you accomplish your personal goals.

I am so glad you are dedicated to getting the most out of your sessions. Your active participation and dedication will be crucial to your success.