Q: How do I prepare for my first session?

By |2018-12-21T20:45:03+00:00October 25th, 2018|Categories: , |

You'll want to get together all the necessary materials, like your insurance information (if applicable) and note any past events that may have an impact on you currently.  It's also helpful to reflect on your goals and think about your reasons for coming in.  Your goals for therapy can (and probably will) change as time goes on, and they don’t have to be super concrete, either. But it’s a good idea to think about it [...]

Q: How long does therapy last?

By |2018-12-21T20:47:51+00:00October 25th, 2018|Categories: , |

There really is no clear answer - it honestly depends.  While it would be great if your therapist could tell you that it'd take, say, 10 sessions to get the bottom of your current situation, there's no magic formula you can plug your situation into to find out how many sessions you'll need. But there are benchmarks you can look out for that it might be time to move on. If you went into therapy with [...]

How do I know when it is time to see a therapist?

By |2018-10-24T21:15:11+00:00November 27th, 2012|Categories: |

The fact that you are reading this page means that you probably feel like there are aspects of your life that you could be happier with.  Here are three questions for you to contemplate: Are you able to love and be loved in the ways you desire? Are you able to dream or set goals and pursue your dreams and goals? Do you know your self worth? Most problems that people bring to therapy [...]

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Q: Why do I need a therapist? Why can’t I just talk to a friend or a family member?

By |2018-10-24T21:18:38+00:00November 27th, 2012|Categories: |

A friend or family member is not professionally trained to help you grow, heal and change. It’s likely that your friends and family have been giving you their best advice for some time now, and if it were sufficient, you probably wouldn’t be reading this. But here is why your friend’s advice is different from a therapist. Your friends want to maintain your friendship so they will probably tell you what they want to hear. [...]

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