Frequently Asked Questions about Therapy Sessions
What age range do you see?
I conduct therapy sessions with children, adolescents, and adults.
How long do therapy sessions last?
Therapy sessions can last from 45-50 minutes or from 55-60 minutes.
What should I expect during a therapy session?
First and foremost I need to build rapport with you or your child and make sure it feels comfortable to talk and share important information. After that, we try to establish goals. For child sessions, I may spend some time checking in with a parent at the start or end of the session. We spend sessions talking about important events and also working towards our goals. For children, I often find it fun to end sessions with a quick game. This helps many children look forward to therapy and increases their motivation to participate. Adults sometimes enjoy casual conversation for a few minutes at the start or end of a session,
Do you offer both in-person and virtual services?
Yes, I offer both in person and virtual appointments. My scheduling software is called simple practice and virtual appointments are conducted through that platform. Intakes can be either virtual or in-person. Psychological testing must be done in person and cannot be conducted virtually. Therapy appointments can be either in-person or virtual. It is relatively easy so switch to a virtual appointment, so please contact me if you have a last minute change in plans and a virtual session would be easier. For virtual appointments, please be sure that you (or your child) are in a private location and you have a strong enough internet signal to support video streaming.
Do you provide emergency services?
I do not provide "on-call" or emergency services. I check messages and voicemails during the work day from Monday to Friday, but this varies depending on how busy I am. If you cannot reach me or if you have a true emergency, please call 911.