BE SEEN

Welcome to the first step of your journey towards healing! Your exploration into getting started is a significant milestone. Cultivating a space for you to feel safe and be seen, is the essence of our framework in the process of therapy. This involves a consultation aimed at determining if we're a good fit for your healing journey and assessing the optimal treatment duration. Each person's path to healing is unique, but there are foundational aspects we'll focus on:

BEGIN: Intake forms are sent through your client portal, accessed first through email. You can also access through the Simple Practice Client Portal App or the link found under “Current Clients” here on this website. The forms include questionnaires to explore current concerns, history, and needs, as well as consents which are reviewed prior to your first session. 

ESTABLISH: Initial sessions prioritize building a strong therapeutic relationship and creating a safe, comfortable space for you to share your story. Therapy is a collaborative effort, where we set goals to measure your progress and celebrate your growth. 

SHARE: We explore and discuss psychoeducation about mental health issues and . Psychoeducation forms a crucial component, providing insights and understanding about mental health and life stressors, addressing any associated stigma.

EMOTIONS: Understanding our own emotional language helps us to navigate our experiences and emotional needs. We explore current emotional processes, what has worked and what may need attuning. We’ll learn emotional regulation skills; such as grounding and mindfulness practices, and communication skills to assist in managing distress.  

EXPERIENCES: Recognizing and understanding how past experiences influence our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors is key to developing healthier coping mechanisms and processing emotions effectively. Using the foundation of emotional regulation skills, we can explore the impact of our past and create deepening corrective experiences through processing and healing emotional wounds. 

NURTURE: Though we can’t go back in time and change the events that have impacted our life, we can learn how to tell the story different through a new lens. As we explore the emotional experiences that have impacted our life, we begin to focus on the helpful/healthier behaviors that are useful to nurture growth and create meaningful relationships with others and most importantly with our self! 

You're the expert of your own life and we are here as professionals to guide you through the healing process, leveraging your existing strengths and introducing new tools as needed. Commitment and consistency are vital for healing, and we'll work together to find scheduling options that align with your dedication to this journey.