What does therapy look like with you?

Therapy (or counseling) lasts for 50-minutes, and identifies the problems that you struggle with most. We will seek out and start to create solutions that have long-lasting effects. We’ll also set a treatment plan to design our course of action together. Typical sessions will include feedback from me and homework assignments. I encourage clients to take some risks in session and generally be open to self-exploration.

I’ve been diagnosed with depression. Do you work with conditions of anxiety and depression?

Yes I do. I conceptualize problems as being more holistic than just as a diagnosis (e.g. anxiety or depression). The symptoms of those diagnoses are part of a bigger whole, and, although I address those symptoms, I strive to work with you as a person. Some of the reasons that we stay trapped in anxiety and depression have to do with behaviors, feelings and thoughts that we continue to create. I can help you to become aware of and change that cycle inside of you.

How often do I need to come?

My clients visit me once a week, and after we make progress, drop down from there. This way, the counseling stays continuous, and you can get better sooner.

I’m a woman. Will you work with me?

Of course. I work with women individually and in couples, and am happy to talk with you about your individual concerns.

I think that the problem is my wife or girlfriend, but she doesn’t want to come in. What should I do?

That may be true, and ultimately, if the problem is hers, she may want to seek counseling when she is ready. For now, if you’re interested in helping your relationship, you are probably struggling with the effects of her problems, which we can work on in counseling together.

Relationships are always two-way streets - both partners create their own share of issues in a problematic relationship.

My relationship is ending. Can you save it?

Although I can help, I cannot guarantee that working with me will save your relationship. Sometimes, clients contact me when it is too late for a relationship to survive, let alone thrive. If we cannot save your relationship, we can work together to help you so that you can create a different type of relationship next time.

How long will it take to see results from counseling with you?

This is hard to say, because it is based on how strong your commitment is to change, and how open you are to making some changes. Often times, clients who work with me report improvements in a few sessions. More difficult issues take longer, as there is deeper work to be done. This can sometimes take weeks, or months.