Getting Started In Therapy
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My passion is to help you and your loved one live with purpose, meaning, and intention. To discuss your counseling needs or to set up an appointment to begin the process of therapy, please contact me or schedule a session.
Please note that making an initial contact with me does not necessarily begin a therapy/counseling relationship. Therapy/counseling begins after the initial evaluation. In your first session the required forms are completed and reviewed. Also at that time we will evaluate this information and assess whether or not I am the appropriate provider for your therapy/counseling needs and if you want to work with me going forward.o |
Growth is a spiral process, doubling back on itself, reassessing and regrouping” |
Participation in therapy can result in a number of benefits to you. Working towards these benefits requires effort on your part. There is no guarantee that psychotherapy will yield positive or intended results and it is normal to experience some unpleasant feelings from therapy. On the other hand, psychotherapy may help you change your unhealthy or maladaptive thoughts and behaviors and give you more rewarding interpersonal relationships.
Thereafter, our collaboration in addressing your problems will be enhanced by the amount of time and effort you devote to our work outside of our therapy sessions as well as during our appointments. Sessions are usually scheduled on a weekly or bi-weekly basis. To support the busy nature of living in Northern Virginia, I currently offer only weekend appointments. During our sessions, it is important to me that you are forthcoming with feedback about how you are feeling about our work so that we can decide together if changes in your treatment should be made.
Thereafter, our collaboration in addressing your problems will be enhanced by the amount of time and effort you devote to our work outside of our therapy sessions as well as during our appointments. Sessions are usually scheduled on a weekly or bi-weekly basis. To support the busy nature of living in Northern Virginia, I currently offer only weekend appointments. During our sessions, it is important to me that you are forthcoming with feedback about how you are feeling about our work so that we can decide together if changes in your treatment should be made.
Appointments
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My appointment book is online! What this means is that you don’t have to wait around for me to schedule or change an appointment; although I will return all calls and emails within 24 hours. Please use my appointment page to make or change your appointment.
If you have not scheduled with me before, please contact me or visit my client forms page to download and complete the required new client forms. Then you can proceed with scheduling your appointment. If you do not wish to schedule online, you can always contact me directly by phone or email. |
If you have questions or are hesitant about seeking help, I’ll attempt to answer all of your questions about myself and how we might work together, including any concerns you may have about the fee and using your insurance policy. During our phone consultation, we can talk briefly about the issues you or your loved one are struggling with and I will share my thoughts on the matter and briefly describe how I can help.