Individual Therapy
My clients often say things like:
My clients often say things like:
"I can't seem to let go of what happened and I just keep replaying it in my head"
"I can't seem to let go of what happened and I just keep replaying it in my head"
"I feel like I'm pulling the weight of my relationship and my partner's along for the ride"
"I feel like I'm pulling the weight of my relationship and my partner's along for the ride"
"It's hard to feel like I can just relax and let myself not do anything."
"It's hard to feel like I can just relax and let myself not do anything."
"I think I'm doing well at work but I can't stop myself from saying yes to more"
"I think I'm doing well at work but I can't stop myself from saying yes to more"
"I'm nervous to see my parents. It feels so hard to be myself with them"
"I'm nervous to see my parents. It feels so hard to be myself with them"
Sound familiar?
Sound familiar?
Let's work through it! It's exhausting to carry these burdens-- of anxiety, imposter syndrome, over-responsibility, and unspoken expectations. We can take time to understand it and how it has helped you and hurt you. Then we'll practice pushing back, putting down the struggle, or otherwise finding a new way forward.
Let's work through it! It's exhausting to carry these burdens-- of anxiety, imposter syndrome, over-responsibility, and unspoken expectations. We can take time to understand it and how it has helped you and hurt you. Then we'll practice pushing back, putting down the struggle, or otherwise finding a new way forward.
What can I expect in therapy sessions with you?
What can I expect in therapy sessions with you?
The initial session will focus on getting to know you, your therapy goals, and the circumstances that brought you here. Ongoing sessions focus on identifying and understanding your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, as well as relationships, patterns, and cultural contexts that may impact the presenting concern.
The initial session will focus on getting to know you, your therapy goals, and the circumstances that brought you here. Ongoing sessions focus on identifying and understanding your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, as well as relationships, patterns, and cultural contexts that may impact the presenting concern.
I often use metaphors, and may use visual aids or handouts, to help explain concepts and reflect my understanding of your experience. During sessions, it's possible that I may jot some notes for my future reference. We will also brainstorm activities that you can do between sessions to bolster your progress.
I often use metaphors, and may use visual aids or handouts, to help explain concepts and reflect my understanding of your experience. During sessions, it's possible that I may jot some notes for my future reference. We will also brainstorm activities that you can do between sessions to bolster your progress.
How long does therapy last?
How long does therapy last?
Individual sessions are 50-minutes long and weekly or every other week. There is no prescribed length that treatment should take. Typically, we check in on therapy progress periodically, and end services when we have mutually agreed. However, I welcome you to bring up the course of treatment, or any concerns you may have at any time.
Individual sessions are 50-minutes long and weekly or every other week. There is no prescribed length that treatment should take. Typically, we check in on therapy progress periodically, and end services when we have mutually agreed. However, I welcome you to bring up the course of treatment, or any concerns you may have at any time.
Will you be able to help me?
Will you be able to help me?
The short answer is "I hope so!" A provider's years of experience or treatment modality has little correlation to a client's improvement in therapy, so it is often hard to tell if I or another provider will be a strong fit for you.
The short answer is "I hope so!" A provider's years of experience or treatment modality has little correlation to a client's improvement in therapy, so it is often hard to tell if I or another provider will be a strong fit for you.
My training and experience has equipped me with evidence-based tools that I customize to you and your treatment goals. After getting to understand you and your goals, we will create a treatment plan that targets your sources of distress. Typically, I will check in after a few sessions and periodically to see if there are adjustments that can be made in how we work together.
My training and experience has equipped me with evidence-based tools that I customize to you and your treatment goals. After getting to understand you and your goals, we will create a treatment plan that targets your sources of distress. Typically, I will check in after a few sessions and periodically to see if there are adjustments that can be made in how we work together.
If you are not moving towards your goals and growth as desired, or if I do not believe that we are a good fit, I will let you know as soon as possible and I ask you to please let me know as well. Then we can discuss if a shift in treatment or another provider is best.
If you are not moving towards your goals and growth as desired, or if I do not believe that we are a good fit, I will let you know as soon as possible and I ask you to please let me know as well. Then we can discuss if a shift in treatment or another provider is best.
Do you meet over video?
Do you meet over video?
I currently primarily meet over video sessions on a HIPAA-secure platform. Clients need to be in a private space with no other people, as well as be distraction-free for the duration of the session. People commonly are in their room in their home, a private meeting room at work, or in their car (not driving) for video sessions.
I currently primarily meet over video sessions on a HIPAA-secure platform. Clients need to be in a private space with no other people, as well as be distraction-free for the duration of the session. People commonly are in their room in their home, a private meeting room at work, or in their car (not driving) for video sessions.
I also offer in-person sessions for appointments on Wednesdays. Sometimes my dog, Zuzu, will join me for the day, but I will check that it is okay before bringing her.
I also offer in-person sessions for appointments on Wednesdays. Sometimes my dog, Zuzu, will join me for the day, but I will check that it is okay before bringing her.