Therapy can feel like it has a lot of unspoken rules and expectations. Here’s what you can expect from me.

1. I offer an optional free 15-minute consultation with clients before we decide to work together. This can be on the phone or video. This is a time for you to tell me why you want to come to therapy and/or what you’re looking for in a therapist, and to ask me questions about my approach and style. You can ask me tough questions - it’s important that you feel safe enough to work with me. We’ll also talk about the fee and session frequency, and whether you want to meet virtually or in person (or both!).

2. If we agree to start therapy together, I’ll send you some forms to fill out. The consent forms are legally required, so please take the time to read them and ask me if you have questions. The intake questionnaire is optional, feel free to write as much or as little as you like.

3. If we decide to meet at my office, I’ll send you detailed directions. We can take a tour of the space when you arrive. I have some fidgets you can use, or you can bring your own.

4. At our first session, I’ll ask questions about what you’d like to change in your life, what you’d like support around, and anything important you’d like me to know. We’ll also talk about what you enjoy! You decide what and how much to share.

   You can ask me about my work, my background, or anything else you’d like to know, and I’ll let you know what I feel comfortable sharing.

5. After our first session, we’ll create a treatment plan together, based on your goals and priorities. This can include things like developing tools to cope with anxiety, improving sleep hygiene, processing upsetting experiences, or something else.

6. Some clients like to come into session with a plan for what they want to work on that day, other clients like it when I come up with an agenda. You decide what works best for you - and that might change from week to week.

7. Therapy looks different depending on the client. I might ask questions about what you’re feeling or thinking, offer my observations, suggest an exercise we can practice together, or provide information on coping skills. I’ll check in to see how my approach is working, and I welcome feedback about your experience.

8. I encourage clients to schedule weekly sessions, but if that’s not feasible we can also schedule every other week or even monthly. I try to keep clients’ schedules consistent and will always confirm our next appointment at the end of the session. If either of us needs to reschedule, we can discuss that during the session or via text or email.

9. Still have questions about what therapy with me looks like? Send me a message through my contact form.