If you would like to start working with me, the first step is to schedule a 15-minute phone consultation during which I will ask you about what is bringing you into therapy, learn more about you and share information about how I practice and how I think I may be able to help you. If we determine my services are a fit for your needs, we will schedule a first appointment which is an intake and assessment session.

Assessment often takes between one and two sessions. During the assessment session, I will get to know you more, will ask you for more detailed information about your symptoms and explore your strengths, values and interests. I take a strengths-based approach to treatment and want to build on things that are already working well for you.  

Once your assessment is complete, we will develop your goals for treatment and write a treatment plan which guides your treatment. The plan can be updated at any time and is considered a “living” document. It’s meant to keep our work focused but not limited. The easiest way to think about your goals is by asking yourself “what do I want to get out of therapy?”

I typically meet with clients on a weekly basis and expect that all new clients meet with me weekly for the first 4 to 6 six weeks of service. As you develop skills and start to have success managing your anxiety or OCD we will continue to meet weekly and then start to decrease frequency of visits to every other week while you master your tools and strategies.  The timeline of treatment is different for everyone and is highly specific to the individual. The above is meant to give you a broad overview of what a course of treatment may look like.  

If you would like to schedule a consultation call or have any questions, please contact me here.