Prior to the first session, all necessary paperwork will be sent to you electronically to complete at your convenience. At our first meeting, we will review the paperwork with you and address any questions. Then we’ll take time to get to know more about you and your goals. If you decide you’d like to move forward, we will discuss a plan for when and how often to meet. While we can’t make any guarantees, most people share that after the first session, they feel a sense of relief and are excited to get started.

This depends. If you’re using insurance, a diagnosis of some kind is required for them to cover the sessions. This shows them that what we’re working on is “medically necessity”. A diagnosis is only given if the proper criteria are met. There are a wide variety of diagnoses that can be used to describe a wide variety of issues. We’re happy to answer any questions or concerns you have about diagnoses.

This varies greatly depending on your individual plan. The best way to find this is to contact your plan directly and ask these questions:

• What is my co-pay or co-insurance for psychotherapy office visits?
• Does my deductible apply to psychotherapy?
• Are there any exclusions or limitions to this benefit (such as certain diagnoses that are not covered)?
• Are telehealth/virtual services covered, and if so, are the benefits the same?

This is something we get to decide together. Most people start out meeting weekly, then reduce to biweekly as they make progress in their goals. The length of therapy varies tremendously based on your individual needs, preferences, and motivation. If you’re using insurance, this may also play a role because insurance plans can dictate the length of therapy. Nothing is ever written in stone, and we can always adjust the plan as needed.

We do offer telehealth services. If you’re using insurance, it is important that you confirm with your plan that telehealth is a covered service. While almost all insurances approved telehealth services without restriction during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, this may change over time.

Psychotherapy is the clinical term for mental health counseling, as conducted by a licensed professional. It’s often used interchangeably with words like “counseling” or “therapy”. The service described on this website can be considered psychotherapy, therapy, or counseling.

Some of our counselors offer basic couples or family therapy, but this is not a specialty area for us, and we may refer you to another practice depending on your needs. Please refer to our counselor profiles for more information about this.