Question 1

How do I know if therapy might be helpful for me?

Accepted Answer

You don’t need to be in crisis or have a specific diagnosis to benefit from therapy. You might be struggling with anxiety, feeling overwhelmed, navigating a life transition, noticing patterns you’d like to better understand, or simply feeling that something in your life isn’t working the way you’d like it to.Therapy can offer space to understand yourself more deeply, explore what may be contributing to how you’re feeling, and find ways of moving forward that feel meaningful to you.

Question 2

What can I expect during an individual therapy session?

Accepted Answer

Therapy sessions are collaborative and shaped around what you need that day as well as the broader goals we’re working toward. Sometimes that means talking through something happening in your life. Other times, we may explore patterns, emotions, past experiences, or use a specific therapeutic approach or tool.You don’t need to arrive knowing exactly what to talk about. Part of the process is figuring that out together, and there is room for conversation, reflection, curiosity, and even humor along the way.

Question 3

What types of therapy do you use?

Accepted Answer

My approach is integrative, which means I don’t believe one type of therapy is the right fit for everyone. Depending on your needs and goals, our work may draw from approaches such as EMDR, Parts work, somatic or body-based approaches, mindfulness, psychoeducation, and traditional talk therapy.We’ll decide together what feels most helpful rather than fitting you into a predetermined approach.Want to learn more about what an integrative approach to therapy can look like? Read What Does a Holistic Approach to Therapy Mean?

Question 4

Do I have to talk about my past in therapy?

Accepted Answer

No. While past experiences can sometimes help us understand what you’re experiencing in the present, therapy doesn’t have to focus on your past unless it feels relevant to the work you want to do.We can focus on what’s happening in your life now, explore patterns as they arise, and decide together when looking at earlier experiences might be helpful. You’re always part of determining where we focus our attention and how we approach the work.

Question 5

What if I’ve had a bad experience with therapy before?

Accepted Answer

A previous therapy experience that didn’t feel helpful doesn’t mean therapy can’t be different this time. Sometimes the approach wasn’t right for you, the timing wasn’t right, or you simply didn’t feel comfortable or connected with the therapist.A therapist can check all the boxes on paper and still not feel like the right fit. Feeling safe, heard, and comfortable in the therapeutic relationship matters. A complimentary consultation gives us a chance to talk and get a sense of whether working together feels right before you decide to begin.

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