FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
HOW LONG HAVE YOU WORKED IN THIS FIELD?
I have worked in social services for over 13 years! I spent 8 years at a Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Program for pregnant and parenting foster teen moms, fully immersed in child and adolescent mental health. I've been conducting therapy for over three years.
WHAT WILL MY FIRST SESSION LOOK LIKE?
This is where you and I meet to first create a safe therapeutic alliance. Your goals, desires, and hesitations (we all have them) are the focus. Therapy is your dedicated space and time; you're in the driver's seat and I'm riding shotgun.
WILL I START FEELING BETTER IMMEDIATELY?
Not necessarily (I know, that may not be what you want to hear!) Depending on what your therapeutic goals are, it may take a while to work through roadblocks, limiting beliefs, or deep rooted childhood trauma. While "the work" may be difficult to experience, therapy should never include judgment or shame. I encourage all clients to share their honest feelings about therapy so we can ensure you feel in control, you feel safe, and your goals are always the focus.