Whether you’re a seasoned therapy pro or brand new to being in therapy, I want to be open and transparent about how I work with clients and what I can help you with.

For many people when they make the decision to “do therapy”, they don’t always know what that means or what they want to get out of it. All they know is that they feel miserable and they want to feel less stressed out than they currently feel. Maybe you’re also feeling a little lost about what you want to get out of therapy. To help you out, I’ve put together a list of the things I most commonly help my clients with and how therapy can benefit you:

A safe space to talk about all the stuff you don’t feel comfortable talking about with other people

A deeper understanding of what is at the core of your relationship issues…

…and how to feel confident talking about those issues with your partner

Strategies to prevent minor disagreements from turning into major blowups

A realistic self-care plan for yourself so you are well-resourced (keyword: realistic)

Simple ideas to start re-connecting with your partner again 

A better understanding of who you are now as a parent

I want to lay a solid foundation for our work together which is why the first three sessions I do with clients are more structures "getting-to-know-you" sessions. I firmly believe that I won't be able to provide you with guidance that is a good fit for you if I don't have an in-depth understanding of your background and what's brought you to this point of seeking help. 

While many therapists charge more for “assessments” or “intake sessions”, I charge a discounted fee of $130/session (instead of my usual fee of $145/session - that begins session #4). Why do I do this? Because you’re still getting to know me as well and deciding if you want us to work together during these first few sessions. Consider it a warm-up to the deeper work we will start doing later after these first 3 sessions are complete :)

Here’s a roadmap for what your therapy sessions will like:

Session #1: Your childhood story
This session is designed to help me learn more about who you are as an individual and what your attachment style is. For better or worse, how you were parented impacts how you parent, so I'll be diving in with you to get curious about who your parents/caregivers were (the good, the bad and the ugly).

Session #2: Your relationship history 
Sure, I want to hear your "how they met" story, but I'll learn so much more about you and your partner's journey to get to this point. We'll go over some major turning points in your relationship that happened before you ever became parents and identify your biggest strengths and challenges as a couple. 

Session #3: Your motherhood journey
I believe that motherhood starts long before you ever hold that sweet baby in your arms for the first time. We'll talk about why you chose to become a parent, your hopes/fears about parenting up until this point, and what your relationship with your kid(s) is like.

Session #4 (and beyond):
Each session after that, I will encourage you to share with me what’s most been on your mind and where you’ve been struggling lately. After giving you as much space as you need to share, we will talk through what may be going on under the surface for you and come up with something you can do in real life that may help with whatever challenge you’re currently facing. My goal is for you to have at least one new insight *and* one new tool/strategy/idea to try out after every session!

Therapy will then continue for as long as you find benefit from meeting with me - some people stay in therapy for only a couple months while others stay in therapy for years because they consider it a regular part of their emotional self-care (like how consistent exercise is part of our physical self-care). Either way is okay! I check in with my clients every year in January abut how you’re benefitting from our work together and to discuss any new goals you have for yourself. You have the right to end your work in therapy at any time, either because you feel you have met your goals sufficiently or if you simply decide it’s not something you want to invest in anymore.