FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

There is no time limit. You may choose to seek out counseling for weeks, months, or years. You will know when you are ready to stop and you can return at any time as needed.

Absolutely! Counseling is achieved in a safe, confidential environment and as your therapist, everything you tell me remains strictly confidential and is between you and me.

Yes. In situations involving life-threatening emergencies, risk of harm to self, suspected child abuse, or suspected elder abuse, I may need to involve others to protect the individual in danger.

Of course! Sometimes something arises in life that you want to talk about with a counselor and a one-time session may be all you need. If you’re seeking more long term counseling, keep in mind that your first appointment gives you a chance to see if we work well together. Then you can decide if you want to return for regular appointments.

Through counseling, we work together to uncover and address core issues beneath relationship challenges, such as petty arguing. Perhaps you’ve been shoving things under the rug for a while! If this is the case, you’ll learn how to communicate so that your partner will correctly hear what you’re saying, and vice versa. You’ll also learn to recognize and accept one another’s differences. You’ll learn your love languages, as well as those of your partner, so you can better understand how to help one another feel loved. Relationships take work, are you ready to recommit to yours?

Some people feel this way and that’s okay. However, life can be challenging and sometime it’s best to work with an objective therapist. Reaching out is not a weakness! It’s a strength. People who choose to go to counseling are generally healthier because they want something better for themselves and are willing to work hard to improve their quality of life.

When you meet with me, my hope is that you will find it very easy to talk with me. You still have your power to make your own choices. We will talk about your personal history and focus on any issues that may be obstacles to your happiness. Remember, it’s just a conversation. Take a little risk, and call me; it might be the best thing you’ve done for yourself in a while. You deserve it!

I offer a superbill that you can submit to your insurance company to receive reimbursement for services.

Many people are struggling financially during these tough economic times. Sometimes it takes deciding to cut back on other things, like eating out or getting your nails done, in order to set aside a little extra money for your happiness. You deserve to go for counseling to help yourself feel better and improve your relationships!

I see clients on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, from 5pm until 9pm. Contact me to get started!

During premarital counseling, we talk about common issues affecting married couples, including how to handle finances, intimacy expectations, household chores, your families, etc. These are things you will deal with when you are married and you will learn how to effectively communicate with one another before you are married. This way, you’ll have a deeper connection and know your partner and their expectations when you get married.