My Approach to Helping
A beautiful life is what's waiting on the other side of your anxiety, substance use or low-self-esteem! Our job is to help you navigate your way to a life that is authentically yours, one that is filled with self-love, acceptance and deep meaning. We know the struggle associated with changing your way of thinking and behaving, even when those thinking and behavioral patterns cause you pain! The good news is that people change every day, and you can absolutely be one of them!
We will provide guidance, insight, and understanding as you journey through these often tumultuous waters!
More Info About My Practice
Our practice focuses on inclusion and acceptance of all people, regardless of age, race, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion or political beliefs. We accept major insurance benefits as a way of serving as many people in need of our services as possible. We also offer a sliding scale fee for those who do not have insurance.
Within the practice, each of our clinicians has a differently specialty, ensuring that regardless of your needs, one of us will be able to help you!
On the Fence About Going to Therapy?
Very few people begin therapy because things in life are going fantastic! Therapy becomes an option when we are at our lowest and don't know what else to do. If you've never been to therapy before and feel slightly uncomfortable with the thought of doing so, my advice is this: ask around! Talk to friends and family who have been before. My hunch is that the majority will have positive things to say and can identify ways in which therapy was able to help them. Knowing that someone you trust has been and benefited from therapy can go along way in calming your fears about the process.
The Duration and Frequency of Therapy
Therapy does NOT have to be a forever process. Most people attend therapy during particularly trying times in their lives. Once the crisis has passed or they've learned ways to cope with the problem, most will naturally taper down the frequency of their sessions or end them all together. It's not unusual for people to continue seeing their therapist for "tune-ups" once or twice a month, but many don't. You can see your therapist for as little or as long as you need them. In the beginning it's usually recommended that you go weekly, however, you and your therapist may decide you need more time, and in some cases, less! The beauty of therapy is that it is completely focused on YOUR needs, whatever they may be.
Clinicians who offer sliding scale payment structures may offer lower or reduced fees based on an individual's ability to pay. Please contact this clinician for more details regarding their fees or sliding scale policy.