What to Expect
You don’t have to arrive any particular way.
People begin therapy for all kinds of reasons. There may be a clear problem, or only a sense that something needs attention.
Before We Meet
After you reach out, I'll follow up with scheduling information and intake forms.
The forms help me get a general sense of what brings you in. Brief answers are fine. You don't need to tell your whole story before we meet.
For online sessions, you'll want a private space where you can speak freely. For in-person sessions, just arrive as you are.
The First Session
The first session is a conversation. It’s not a test or an interview.
We'll start with whatever feels most important, difficult, confusing, or pressing right now. You don't need to organize your thoughts beforehand.
My role is not to analyze you or figure you out. Instead, we'll begin paying attention to what is happening and how you experience it.
By the end of the first session, most people have a sense of whether it feels like a good fit.
How Therapy Works
Many of the difficulties people bring to therapy are not random.
Certain situations seem to trigger the same reactions. The same conflicts appear in different relationships. The same thoughts, emotions, or patterns keep returning despite genuine efforts to change them.
Part of our work is learning to notice these patterns as they happen.
As we slow down and pay attention, experiences that once felt automatic often become easier to understand. New possibilities begin to emerge.
Sessions may focus on current situations, emotions, relationships, internal conflicts, or experiences that continue to affect the present. We follow what seems most relevant and useful.
Pace
We move at a pace that feels manageable.
Difficult experiences are approached carefully and only with your consent. Therapy is not about forcing insight or revisiting painful material before you're ready.
The work is collaborative, and you have a say in how we proceed.
Frequency
Most people begin with weekly or biweekly sessions. Together, we'll find a rhythm that feels supportive and realistic.
If You’re Unsure
It’s enough to have a sense that something needs attention.
You don’t have to know exactly what’s wrong, what you need, or where the conversation should begin.
Next Steps
If it seems like it might be time, you’re welcome to book a first session.