Services

Please read our therapist’s profiles to determine which clinician’s person’s approach and specialties feel right for you or your family. You may also call our office to talk with one of the practice owners to best determine who could would be the best fit for you. Most people can tell after the first few sessions whether they feel comfortable with a therapist’s style. Therapy involves a commitment of time, money, and energy, so you should be selective in choosing a therapist.The therapeutic relationship is essential for progress in therapy, and research indicates that this is the most important variable in your therapeutic progress. Our clinicians will check in with you about your comfort level with the relationship and with therapy as treatment progresses.

Our first few sessions will involve an evaluation of you or your child’s your needs. In these sessions, your therapist will want to hear the reasons you made the appointment, what you have already tried to solve the problem, and what you hope to accomplish in therapy. To better understand you, your therapist will likely want to know how things are going in the important parts of your life (relationships, work, school, etc.) as well as information about your history.

By the end of the initial sessions, evaluation, weI will be able to offer impressions, and we will create shared goals for your treatment and a basic treatment plan. You should evaluate this information along with your own opinions of whether you feel comfortable working with one of our clinicians me.

The first session is also an opportunity to begin developing our therapeutic relationship. The initial meeting allows you to assess whether your therapist feels right for you. You will typically get a sense of their interpersonal style and skills. Developing a trusting relationship is incredibly important to the therapy process. If you are not comfortable with your therapist for any reason, please say so, and your therapist will be happy to provide you with a referral to another therapist.Therapy involves a commitment of time, money, and energy, so you should be selective in choosing a therapist. Also, some research shows that the fit between a therapist and client is incredibly important in determining treatment outcome.

Psychotherapy is not easily described in general statements. Therapy is an opportunity to discuss/talk about issues that are important to you in a confidential, non-judgemental space, while having a trained objective person help work through current situations, past pain, and to plan for better future outcomes. Therapy is a collaborative event, and it requires an active role from both the client and the therapist for change to occur. In order for the therapy to be most successful, you will have to work on things we talk about both during our sessions and at home.

There are many different methods that may be used to deal with the concerns you hope to address. Your therapist will use techniques they feel are appropriate for your symptoms, preferences and personality. Psychotherapy calls for a very active effort on your part, but it is also collaborative. In order for the therapy to be most successful, you will have to work on things we talk about both during our sessions and at home.

Psychotherapy can have both benefits and risks. Since therapy often involves discussing unpleasant aspects of your life, you may experience uncomfortable feelings like sadness, guilt, anger, frustration, loneliness, and helplessness. On the other hand, psychotherapy has also been shown to have benefits for people who undertake it. Therapy often leads to better relationships, solutions to specific problems, and significant reductions in feelings of distress. There are no guarantees of what any individuals will experience in this process, but you and I can monitor your progress and response to treatment together. If you experience distress in psychotherapy, please tell me and we can formulate a plan to address your feelings.

We provide both virtual and in person sessions at this time, though some types of therapy are better done in person.

Although our training is to treat you using sound therapeutic skills, there are times when a medication referral is warranted. If your therapist thinks that medication might be helpful, he/she will discuss a referral to a health professional who is trained in working with emotional and behavioral issues – most often, a psychiatrist. At other times, there may be medical issues your therapist believes should be addressed, since feeling good requires being physically as well as emotionally healthy. As with other aspects of treatment, whether or not you choose to accept your therapist’s recommendation is ultimately your decision.