What can therapy offer me?
There are many different reasons for someone to seek therapy, but a common denominator tends to be a desire for relief from pain, sorrow, or heartache, and a greater understanding of self. The purpose of therapy is to work to achieve this understanding of self by building on your own strengths, talents, and knowledge, with new skills and adaptations, thereby giving you a more complete toolkit to deal with the issues you face.
My purpose is to accompany you on this exploration and excavation, using my training and experience to help guide and assist you when you’re feeling stuck and just can’t see a way ahead. We all need an advocate, and we all need someone to validate us in our experiences.
How long is it going to take?
There is no easy answer to this question. Some people want to do the least amount of sessions possible and see a therapist two or three times, and some people don’t ever want to stop seeing their therapist. It really all comes down to each individual situation—the desires and needs of each client. It is work, and to a large degree, the amount of time needed is directly tied to the willingness of each individual to do the work required.
As each individual’s situation is unique, so too will be the desired goal or outcome, as well as the amount of time it may take to achieve it.
Do I Have To Tell You Everything?
The most fundamental principle of the therapeutic relationship is trust. There is no expectation that you will, or even could share everything that’s ever happened to you. However, a relationship of trust is required for therapy to work, so that you feel comfortable enough to share the important points that will help the work move forward. I will ask questions, but there is no requirement that those questions must be answered. We will work at your pace, and at your level of comfort.
I don’t directly bill insurance as I’m not a member of any insurance panels. However, I can provide a super bill that you may use to submit to your insurance for reimbursement. Additionally, I work with Advekit to streamline the reimbursement process for my clients if they wish to utilize their insurance benefits in seeing me as an out-of-network provider. There’s no additional cost to my clients in using Advekit.
