What Happens When You Reach Out?

First, we talk.

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Your initial consultation is a free 15-minute video conversation.

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This is a chance for you to tell me a little about what's bringing you to therapy, what you've experienced with therapy before—what helped and what didn't—and what you're hoping will be different this time.

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I'll also tell you about how I work with clients, and answer your questions about the practical stuff - how often we meet, billing and payment, special considerations for telehealth, and where I can provide services through PSYPACT.

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We're both figuring out whether we're a good fit.

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If I don't think I'm the right person to help, I'll tell you that, too. If another therapist or type of therapy would better fit what you need, I'll help point you in that direction and provide referrals.

There's no pressure to schedule just because we had a conversation.

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Then, if we ARE a good fit, we get started.

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You'll complete some initial paperwork before we meet so we can spend our time together focused on you—not filling out forms.

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Your first session is an hour, and this is where we start getting into the real story. We'll talk about what happened, what's been going on in your life, your history, and the relationships and social context that are part of your experience. We'll also start talking about what you want from therapy and how we can begin making progress toward those goals.

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You don't need to have everything figured out before you schedule. That's part of what we'll figure out together.