Frequently Asked Questions

I provide individual therapy, Christian counseling and offer services for women's issues and adolescents from 13-17 years old.  I utilize a number of approaches including, Client centered, psychodynamic, Cognitive Behavioral and strengths based. I treat a variety of mental health concerns, including anxiety, depression, maternal health, self-esteem, communication challenges, work related stress, parenting, grief, relationship issues. and Christian pre-marital counseling.

Sessions are typically 45 minutes long, or 55 minutes but in unique circumstances I may adjust the duration based on your needs, circumstances and my professional opinion.

I am an out-of-network provider, but I can provide you with a superbill that you can submit to your insurance company for reimbursement.

After you contact us, your provider will call you for a 15 min consultation to listen to your specific needs and determine whether it is a good fit. You will be asked questions about symptoms in impairment, history, background, change in functioning, support system and previous counseling experiences.

After your phone intake you will have an initial consultation. In your initial consultation you will have a chance to discuss your unique needs and ask questions about the therapy process. Your therapist will ask you detailed questions about your background and history. This session usually lasts between 50-55 minutes depending on your level of history. The therapist will review expectations of therapy as well as approaches, concerns and philosophy of treatment.

Some clients have reported that they felt tired, sad and frustrated after their first few situations. While working through these feelings is something that your therapist can assist you with, they are short term feelings that will dissipate over time. In the long term, clients report improvement in a number of areas such as mood, communication, self-esteem, focus, clarity, interpersonal relationships, self-awareness and coping strategies.