FAQs and Resources

 
 

How do I know if I will benefit from therapy?

People go to therapy for lots of different reasons. Here’s a list of why some people find therapy helpful:

  1. You need a guilt-free place to focus on YOU and you only.

  2. You or your family has tried to change a pattern of conflict, blaming, shaming, shunning, and it has not worked in the past.

  3. You need a place to practice being more assertive, more social, more vulnerable, more anything.

  4. You want to be a better partner, spouse, parent, child, sibling, and/or grandparent.

  5. You’re having trouble staying in relationships, and want to find a partner.

  6. You’re having trouble controlling negative, racing or anxious thoughts.

  7. You don’t feel like “yourself” or feel waves of sadness that you can’t shake off.

  8. You're miserable at school or at your job… or you need a job.

  9. You experienced a trauma and need support.

  10. You're ready to talk about something difficult that happened in your past.

  11. You want to understand family patterns of behavior, possibly so you don’t repeat them in your future.

  12. You want to learn relaxation or mindfulness techniques, and improve your ability to take care of yourself.
     

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

I strongly encourage “shopping around” for a therapist. Meet with a few therapists if you can! For therapy to work, both you and the therapist need to feel that it is a good fit. I define a good fit as both parties feeling comfortable talking to the other, and as the therapist, I believe that I have the particular expertise to help you with what you want to work on. If you or I do not think that it is a good fit for any reason, rather than wasting your time, I will provide you with referrals of other therapists in the area. It has to feel right! Give me a call or email me, and we can set up a session to learn more.
 

How does this all work and how long does it take?

It really depends on what you want to work on. Therapy can take as short as a few months, while others benefit from long-term, ongoing therapy. Some people come in with a particular life event they need extra help navigating (upcoming wedding, major life transitions, birth of a child, grief work), and after we prepare for and process the event, they are ready to move on. Others are grappling with more complex issues (childhood trauma, family relationships, major depression or anxiety), which may take longer. I like to work with therapy goals in mind so that we are both aware when we have accomplished them, and you are ready to move on.

My goal is to provide you the help you need, and wish you well as you leave therapy.
 

Is therapy expensive?

Yes and no. I charge $200-250 for a 50 minute therapy session; $360 for an 80 minute session. While I do not take insurance, I am out of network for many insurances, including Aetna, Cigna, BCBS, and Optum, which means that you pay me the cost of the session, and can decide to submit to your insurance plan to be potentially reimbursed. Each plan has different behavioral health benefits, and I encourage you to contact your insurance company to learn more.
 

You don’t seem like quite the right fit… where else can i look to find another therapist?