Free 15-Minute Phone Consultation

I offer a free 15-minute phone consultation for all new clients prior to your first appointment. During this time, we can explore what your concerns are and I will do my best to answer any questions you may have regarding counseling options, office policies, and fees/billing. Through this process, we can decide if I am the best person to provide the services you need in order to meet your goals. If we agree to move forward, an initial appointment will be scheduled. 

If psychotherapy is warranted and we agree to start follow-up sessions, I will typically schedule one 50-minute session (one appointment hour of 50 minute duration) per week at a mutually agreed upon day and time.

First Appointment

Our first meeting will involve an evaluation of your needs, while offering an opportunity for us to get to know one another better. During this time you should get a greater sense of how I work and who I am. I will ask you questions regarding your current concerns, as well as past experiences that may be related to these issues. By the end of the evaluation, I will be able to offer you some first impressions, what our work may include, if you decide to continue with therapy. Therapy involves a commitment of time, money, and energy, so it is important to me that you feel like we are a good match. If it doesn’t feel like we are not a good fit, I will be happy to provide you with referrals to other therapists.

Prior to the first appointment, I will send you a link to create your own client portal, where you get access to reviewing and completing several important documents, such as Consent Form, HIPPA Privacy Notice, and Intake Form. The paperwork will be completed 24 hrs before the first appointment.