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                                                             Top 3 Questions Individuals Ask Me about Therapy.

 

#1. Starting Therapy: How to Prepare for My First Session.

1. Set an intention. First up, it helps to have a bit of a think around what you're looking to get out of therapy.

2. Give yourself a break. Feeling awkward is fine.

3. Be as open as possible. Most of us spend our days living in our head and not our feelings...

4. Listen to your gut. Take note of how your therapist made you feel. Study after study shows that successful therapy depends on the quality of the relationship between the therapist and client.

5. I will provide you with a login password upon scheduling an appointment to complete the paperwork on my website and bring with you. 

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#2 How often do I meet with you? How much do you charge? How long are the sessions?

It's traditional to meet weekly. Once we get started we can have continuing conversations on your needs and how often it benefits you.

Rates are $200.00 and it is a 50-55 minute session.

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#3 If I have a problem like this________, how do you approach it?

Generally, I have an integrative approach. I do use a combination of evidenced based modalities and insight-oriented work. It's important to understand that it's not a "one size fits all", its customized based on your needs. We will be deciding together on your treatment goal and treatment approach.

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Common humanity considers we all struggle in our lives, some times more than other times.  I believe strongly it's important not to be alone in it. As a trained and licensed, caring, professional I can help. I have years of providing good care, including, but not limited too: anxiety, stress, and worry; depression, mild and moderate; loss and grief; building self-worth and confidence.  I can also help individuals and couples with relationship struggles, coping with divorce, or family/parenting stress. The life events that are emotionally painful.

If you seek treatment that is not within my scope of the practice, I will gladly provide referrals to a qualified colleague.  In addition, you can seek a second opinion from another therapist or terminate therapy at any time.

                                               Top 3 Questions Couples Ask Me About Couples Therapy.

 

#1  How Long Does Couples Therapy take?

I am what is called a brief therapist for couples. I am interested in teaching you the skills you need to thrive as a couple so that you and your partner have the confidence to manage and maintain your own relationship happiness.  Most happy couples who have successful therapy have done so around 20ish sessions, but therapy is a customized  approach.  At times, some couples return briefly for relationship tune-ups.

#2  What's the commitment to Couples therapy?

I like to meet with couples every week than gradually less often.  This gives you plenty of time to work on what you and your partner have learned and practice between the sessions. Plus, it's more cost effective.  Couple's therapy sessions are 275.00 for 90 minutes. 

In addition, Gottman Method Couples Therapy can help couples with MiniMarathon Sessions (3-4 hours) or Marathon day appointments (7-8 hours with lunch break). These are intensive, yet designed for busy couples or couples who want this help. This approach requires prior meeting and initial assessment. These are booked in advance so I can block out the times this requires.  At this time, insurance doesn't cover the cost.

#3 Can you change us?

No, you can change your relationship. I am committed to your goals. If your goal is to transform your relationship for the better, I will help with that.  I will provide the 40 years plus of research done by Dr. John and Dr. Julie Gottman that identifies the happy vs. unhappy couples.  You will learn the 7 aspects that satisfied relationships have which includes "nuts and bolts" methods to maintaining and restoring friendship and intimacy, improving communications, managing conflicts and any other vulnerabilities your relationship may have.  I will help you do that.  Yet, what happens in-between sessions improves the relationship.  In addition, I have also completed a specialized Gottman Method Training on treating affairs and trauma.