F.A.Q.

Yes. It is. However, there are certain exceptions to confidentiality. These include times when a client threatens to harm themselves, others, or when there is suspected child or elder abuse.  During those times, protection of the public prevails over individual privacy and we are required to inform the appropriate authorities. It is important that you are aware of these important exceptions to therapeutic confidentiality.

First sessions are known as intake sessions. These sessions are casual, comfortable, and approximately 60 minutes long and cover the initial paperwork including covering informed consent, privacy, practice policies, and a verbal history of your goals, diagnoses, past treatment, and family history. At times, these administrative tasks may feel more clinical in nature but helps give us some important background pieces about who you are.

There is no magic pill that you can take to increase hope and happiness in your life.  Therapists are not magicians or seers.  We have knowledge of the human condition and are skilled in certain techniques that will give you a roadmap to achieving your goals.  Part of the process is getting to know you to tailor a plan for you in a non-threatening, zero judgment atmosphere.  From there treatment goals are created collaboratively with you and homework is often assigned to help you change your patterns of thoughts and behaviors.  

Therapy (also known as counseling) is particularly useful for treating anxiety, depression, anger issues, relationship issues, past trauma, grief, and existential crises.  

Rest assured we will respond how you wish. We can pretend like we don't know you, or we could say hello as we might a neighbor. That is entirely up to you. If this is something that concerns you then we can certainly talk about it.

We charge $145 per  60 minute session for self-pay.  At the present moment, we do not take insurance but would be happy to create a receipt for you to submit to your insurance company where we are considered an out-of-network provider.  

We can accommodate you either in-person at the office or online from the comfort of your home or office. It is entirely up to you and what you feel comfortable with.