FAQs and Billing Information

Your first session is not about having everything figured out or sharing your whole life story perfectly. It is simply a place to start. We will build a foundation week after week together. 

Each session is 50 mins long and you will have a weekly slot.

We will talk about:

• What brought you to therapy at this time

• Goals you may have in mind 

• Your expectations of your therapeutic journey

• What you look for in a therapist 

You do not need to know exactly what to say. And there is no pressure to open up all at once. My goal is to help therapy feel: supportive and collaborative. You are allowed to ask questions too! Therapy should feel like a space where you can actually exhale.

Therapy  is a space to navigate the human experience. To process, reflect, challenge old patterns, learn healthier ways of coping, and move through life with more awareness and intention. If you found yourself on this page, something may already be asking for your attention!  Sometimes healing starts with a major life event. And sometimes it starts with simply noticing: I don’t want to keep feeling this way anymore.

If therapy felt unhelpful in the past, you are not alone, and it does not automatically mean therapy is not for you. Sometimes therapy feels unproductive because the fit between therapist and client was not right, the approach did not match what you needed, the timing was off, or the goals simply were not clear. Therapy is for you, which means you get to have a voice in what the process looks like. You are allowed to express your expectations, ask for something different, and talk honestly about what feels helpful or unhelpful. As your therapist, I want to understand what you needed more of, what may have felt missing, and what kind of support actually helps you feel seen, challenged, or supported.

Some people want more tools. Some want deeper emotional work, more accountability, practical strategies, or a clearer sense of direction. Some people just want a space to let all the thoughts out without fear of judgement. Therapy can be whatever you need it to be!

Couples therapy can sometimes get a bad stigma, as if it is only something you do when a relationship is falling apart, on the verge of separation, or in crisis. The truth is you do not have to wait until things feel fragile to benefit from support. Many couples come to therapy with very different goals in mind. Some come because things feel heavy, disconnected, or stuck. Others come because they want to stay proactive about protecting the relationship and staying emotionally connected as they navigate life changes.

You do not need a “big enough problem” to come to couples therapy. In fact, I often recommend couples seek support even when there are only smaller hiccups, because therapy can help prevent disconnection from growing into something bigger.

Not always. It is actually very common for one partner to feel more ready than the other. Sometimes one person is thinking, “We really need help,” while the other feels, “Things are not that bad,” or “I’m not sure therapy is for me.” That hesitation is normal.

Couples therapy does not require two perfect, fully enthusiastic people walking in excited to do the work. What matters most is willingness. A willingness to show up, stay open, and try something different, even if one or both partners feel hesitant at first.  It means having two people being open enough to explore what feels hard, look honestly at patterns, and create space for change.

My work is toward the health of the relationship.

That means helping both partners better understand the dynamic between them. The patterns, misunderstandings, tensions, and protective behaviors that may unintentionally create distance or disconnection.

In relationships, there are always two lived experiences happening at the same time. My role is to help bring those two worlds together in a way that allows both people to feel more understood, while also helping each partner gain awareness of how their own behaviors, reactions, and coping patterns may be contributing to the dynamic.

At times, I will gently challenge one partner more than the other in a specific moment. Not because I am taking sides, but because I am helping bring awareness to a pattern that may be keeping the relationship stuck. 

Couples therapy often requires the willingness to hold a mirror up to yourself. Not just to notice what your partner is doing, because in every relationship dynamic, both people influence the pattern.

The goal is not to blame. The goal is greater awareness, accountability, and helping both partners better understand how disconnection happens, so repair becomes possible.

You will both be supported. And you will both likely be challenged at times.

Because meaningful relationship work is not about winning. It is about understanding, repair, and learning how to show up differently together.

Absolutely. You may already understand where your patterns come from, why you react the way you do, how childhood experiences shaped you, or even know your attachment style. But insight alone does not always create change. Sometimes the struggle is not awareness, it is applying what you already know. You may find yourself thinking, “I understand why I do this, so why do I keep repeating it?” Therapy can help bridge the gap between understanding the pattern and actually changing it. It is not just a space for insight, but a place to slow down, reflect honestly, challenge old patterns, and learn new ways of moving through life that feel more aligned with who you want to be.

Confidentiality is an important part of therapy. Therapists follow professional ethical standards and HIPAA laws to help protect your privacy and personal health information. 

However, therapists are required to follow important legal and ethical limits to confidentiality. Therapists are mandated reporters, there are situations where therapists are legally required to act to help protect safety. This may include concerns involving serious risk of harm to yourself or another person, suspected abuse or neglect of a child, elderly individual, or vulnerable adult, or situations where disclosure is required by law or court order.

If situations involving safety ever arise, they will be handled with the utmost care, transparency, and professionalism, as safety is always the priority.

Before beginning therapy, we will review confidentiality, informed consent, and practice policies so you understand your rights, what to expect, and have space to ask questions.