The Therapy Process

The first step has been done, you‘re exploring getting started! Next is a consultation to help us both determine if I am a good fit for your healing and explore length of treatment. Every journey is different for everyone but there are a few fundamentals to build the foundation:

• Intake documents will be sent through email prior to your first scheduled session through Simple Practice, which is a HIPAA compliant electronic health record platform. This is to ensure that your personal health information is protected securely, electronically.  
• The first few sessions are about building relationship and rapport. The priority is feeling safe and comfortable sharing your story.
• Psychoeducation is a component that helps provide education and understanding of mental health and the experiences that brought you to therapy. The key is to reduce any stigma around mental health concerns.
• Identifying, recognizing, and understanding how our experiences have shaped the way we think, feel, and behave is important in learning new ways to cope and process in healthier ways. Our stories show how we survive but healing and learning new strategies helps us to thrive. 
• Therapy is a collaborative effort and goal setting helps us measure your growth. Reviewing your progress is a part of treatment so when you and I determine you’ve reached your intended outcome, we will explore graduating from treatment.
• Maintenance is also a part of treatment and follow up sessions would be available as needed for any refresher.

You’re the expert in your life, I’m the professional. I’m here to help guide you through healing with tools you may already possess or just need an introduction to and practice. Healing takes commitment and consistency, We can explore scheduling options that work best for this process.