Individual Counseling
How Does Individual Counseling Work?
1.
Free Consultation
During our 15-minute free phone consultation we will discuss what lead up to you reaching out for support, what things you are experiencing presently that you would like to address, and what you would like to see improve in the future as a result of being in therapy. I will tell you about how I do therapy and the benefits my work has to offer with the specific issues you have mentioned. I will answer any questions you have and explain my specific polices (including price, payment, expected level of attendance of sessions, etc.) and then we will decide whether you would like to go ahead and schedule your first session.
2.
Initial Assessment
During our initial session we will begin to build a therapeutic relationship. I will work with you to create a collaborative plan to help you find new ways to cope and live a life in line with your values. I will also conduct an initial assessment. I will seek to better understand you by gathering information about your history and present biological, psychological, social, and spiritual factors that contribute both to your presenting issues and to your ability to cope. I will also ask questions about your current symptoms and make a diagnosis that will help guide us in your treatment. Throughout our time together I will integrate my therapeutic approach, so you are leaving the session feeling like you have gained some new insights and coping skills to bring into your life.
3.
Ongoing Sessions
Ongoing therapy will consist of us continuing to meet regularly to help you reduce/eliminate the symptoms or issues that brought you to therapy and reinforce the innate wisdom and healing qualities within you. We will also periodically assess how therapy is going for you to determine the frequency and duration of our time together.
Individual Counseling Session
$150/53-60 minutes