Getting Started
First, call or email me to set up a free phone consultation. We will discuss what you are looking for and how I might be able to help you. If you feel comfortable, we will schedule an initial appointment. During your first appointment you and I will thoroughly cover your background, your current difficulties and how therapy might be able to help you. If you want to begin therapy, we will set up a consistent time that works for you.
Referral
During or after the consultation, if we decide that we won't be working together, I should be able to, based on the consultation, find a therapist who could be a better match for you. We may decide to refer elsewhere if you don't feel comfortable with me, if you need more specialized help, or if we decide a different therapeutic style would be a better fit for you.
Ongoing Psychotherapy
If we decide to work together, we will typically start by meeting once or twice a week, for 50 minute sessions. We can eventually meet less frequently, based on your preferences and needs, and if it works schedule-wise. We will periodically check in with our treatment progress to see if any thing needs to be addressed or changed, including switching focus or goals, my style, session frequency, the ending of treatment, or taking a break.
