Can therapy help me?

Therapy can help with a range of problems individuals face including thoughts, emotions, behaviors, and past experiences that inhibit them from living their most fulfilling lives. Therapy provides a space to explore these areas and develop the skills necessary for healing and feeling genuinely heard and supported. Therapy can assist in helping you develop coping skills, explore how your thinking affects how you feel, heal from past pain and trauma, build relationship skills, develop better communication, and strengthen self-confidence among many other skills.

How long does therapy last?

Everyone is different in their needs and their goals; thus, length of therapy is unique to each person.  Some people see a noticeable difference within a few months as some spend a significantly longer time in therapy.  Part of the therapeutic process is assessing progress towards goals and having ongoing discussions on the continued direction and length of therapy. 

What do sessions look like? 

The first several sessions of therapy usually consist of taking the time to hear your needs in therapy and your desired outcome.  This period is used to create a relationship between you and I and build trust and safety.  If we decide to proceed, we will develop goals, discuss treatment methods, and meet regularly to develop a progression of therapy. 

What is a “Good Faith Estimate”?

Under Section 2799-6 of the Public Health Service Act, health care providers and health care facilities are required to inform individuals who are not enrolled in a plan or coverage or a Federal health care program, or not seeking to file a claim with their plan or coverage both orally and in writing of their ability, upon request or at the time of scheduling health care items and services, to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” of expected charges.

In simple terms, this means that you have the right to receive an estimate of expected charges when receiving services when no insurance is being used.  All expected charges will be outlined for you in your initial paperwork before beginning services. If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more than your Good Faith Estimate, you can dispute the bill. The information provided in the Good Faith Estimate is only an estimate, as actual items, services, or charges may differ.

What is EMDR Therapy?

EMDR (Eye Movement Desenitization and Reprocessing) is a therapeutic modality that uses rapid eye movement to assist in updating disturbing experiences using present information in order to experience a healthier perspective. EMDR uses bilateral stimulation, usually eye movement, to assist the brain in working through distrurbing memories, thoughts, and beliefs.

What is an EMDR Certified Therapist?

EMDR certification is granted to therapists who have voluntarily met the standard set forth by EMDRIA (EMDR Internation Association) by undergoing a certain level of training, consultation, supervision, and continuing education in practice of EMDR therapy.