FAQs

A session is a “catch up” on the prior session with questions related to the prior session. It is focusing on what is important to you in the present session. It is a time of reflection of self and those reflections from the therapist.

The change process moves forward through reflection. Reflection is a metacognitive process where you think about thinking based on therapy and taking the steps that may be informed by those reflections and discussions.

​Reflection creates a greater understanding of self and situations to inform future actions.

Therapy creates an awareness of your resources within yourself and a new understanding of yourself. These new understandings will be engaged outside of therapy and much of the change occurs between therapy sessions.
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Your therapist will initially offer some suggestions for homework, such as monitoring your thoughts and behaviors in how you engage with those around you. As treatment progresses, you will learn to set your own goals between sessions to help you accomplish your treatment objectives.

The duration of treatment depends on the goals and complexity of the issue(s) you are hoping to work on. Following the intake and in discussion of your treatment goals, I will outline a treatment plan and provide an estimate of the number of treatment sessions that will be required to accomplish your treatment goals. The typical duration to impact change varies, but you should be prepared to participate in therapy for 8 to 12 sessions. With that being said, treatment duration is variable—some individuals experience significant improvement in 4 to 6 sessions, whereas others may require more. Your treatment progress and goals will be reviewed periodically and your goals and therapeutic approach will be modified if necessary.

Therapy typically consists of 50 minute sessions weekly or bi-weekly and then taper off less frequently.

Client change occurs in therapy when there is a meaningful exchange with the therapist.
The therapy process is a collaborative experience between the client and therapist as they map out the approach to treatment.

The therapist will, from time to time, check in with the client on the following:

• Did you feel heard, understood, and respected?
• Did we work on and talk about what you wanted to work on and talk about?
• Do you feel the approach to therapy is a good fit for you?