Frequently Asked Questions
A quick guide to help you feel informed, supported, and prepared for your therapy experience.
What are your office hours?
Office hours are by appointment only. This allows flexibility for clients and ensures dedicated time for each session.
Is your office handicap accessible?
Yes, our office is located in an ADA-accessible building, with ramps available at the entrance doors.
How do I prepare for my first session?
After scheduling your first appointment, you will receive an email with a link to the client portal. Inside the portal you’ll find all required intake paperwork to review and sign before your session.
If you're using telehealth, you will receive a text and/or email reminder two days before our session. That reminder will include the secure link for your appointment.
Do I really need therapy? I can usually handle my problems.
Everyone experiences difficult situations, and while you may have managed challenges in the past, there is nothing wrong with seeking extra support. Therapy is not a sign of weakness—it's a sign of awareness and strength.
You’re making a commitment to yourself by recognizing areas where you want support. Therapy offers long-lasting tools to help you understand triggers, break unhelpful patterns, and navigate future challenges with more ease.
How do I know if therapy is right for me?
People seek therapy for many reasons: major life transitions, stress, relationship challenges, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, addictions, creative blocks, spiritual conflict, or a desire for personal growth.
Therapy provides support, new skills, and clarity to help you handle life more effectively. If you’re feeling ready for change or simply want to better understand yourself, therapy can be a meaningful next step.
How does confidentiality work in therapy?
Confidentiality in therapy is maintained through strict ethical codes and legal standards like HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996). These standards ensure that a client's identity, session content, and records are not disclosed without written consent.
Confidentiality is essential to successful therapy and what you share in session will not be disclosed to anyone without your written permission. There are exceptions, however, to confidentiality as listed:
- Suspected past or present abuse or neglect of a child, or elder. Therapists are mandated reporters for such suspected abuse or neglect.
- If the client is in immediate and eminent danger to themselves or others; or
- If court-ordered.