The consultation call serves as an initial meeting to discuss your reasons for seeking therapy, current concerns and goals, and to determine if I’m a good fit for your needs. During the consultation, I’ll ask questions about symptoms, history, and personal and family background. I will discuss the type of therapy I offer and how it may be helpful for you. You will have an opportunity to ask questions about my approach to therapy, my experience, and qualifications. We will also discuss fee structure and the availability of appointments. You can expect the call to last approximately 15-20 minutes.

This is an opportunity to assess compatibility and to determine if everyone involved feels comfortable working together. If we agree it’s a good match, an intake appointment can be scheduled. If it’s not a good fit, I will do my best to provide referrals to other therapists who may be better suited to meet your needs. It's important to remember that the consultation is just the first step in the therapy process. I encourage you to take time to consider your options and make a decision that feels right for you.

There is no specific time frame when working on personal development and growth. Depending on the type of changes that you are looking to make and the variety of issues that you are attempting to work on, therapy can last from a few sessions to much longer. Some find therapy to be extremely beneficial and choose to make it a long-term process.

Confidentiality is one of the most important components of therapy as there is a high degree of trust required. With few exceptions, the highly sensitive material that is discussed between you and your therapist will not be shared with anyone else without your permission. For example, your therapist may share information with someone on your healthcare team (e.g. primary care doctor, psychiatrist), but by law will only be allowed to release this information after obtaining your written consent. In addition, therapists are legally mandated to make certain disclosures in cases where there is suspicion of harm to oneself, harm to others, or child abuse. All such disclosures will be discussed with you in advance.

For clients in the SF Bay Area, I primarily hold sessions in person. However, I understand that occasional circumstances, such as travel or mild illness, may make it difficult to attend in person. In these cases, I offer remote sessions on a limited basis as long as the client is physically located in states where I am licensed to provide therapy at the time of the session.

I do offer remote therapy for clients in California whose primary location is outside of the SF Bay Area, as well as for clients in Nevada and Florida.

If you have specific needs or concerns, feel free to reach out so we can discuss what works best for you.