Yes! You are awesome for taking this first step towards beginning therapy. Obviously, we think therapy is fantastic, but we know it can be a mysterious and overwhelming process to get started.

First, you want to find a therapist that you feel comfortable with. Studies show that the amount of comfort and trust you feel towards your therapist is directly related to your progress. So, you’ll want to actually talk with your potential therapist first to see if you vibe.

Then you and your therapist can decide how often you can/should attend therapy sessions. The most important aspect to consider here is consistency. Again, this is one of the most important factors in determining your therapeutic progress. Most folks attend weekly or biweekly at first - however we know that finances are a major consideration, so talk it over and land on a frequency that makes sense for everyone.

Then you start! Simple as that. Your therapist will guide you through the first couple of sessions working to get to know each other and identifying problems and goals. The rest of the process is a lot of talking, crying, laughing, ‘aha’ moments, and sometimes (non-mandatory) homework.

Therapy can feel good, cathartic, painful, exciting, awkward, sad, awesome, uncomfortable…basically all the feels. Unpacking the painful experiences that have kept you stuck in distress isn’t always a walk in the park - in fact one client told us it’s like a workout, she doesn’t always look forward to it, but damn it feels good by the end. And the amount of transformation and self-love on the other side of it is so so so worth it.

Great question. Well, it depends. We’ve had some folks start with us and after a couple sessions they felt they had the tools and insights they needed to end therapy at that point; We’ve worked with some folks consistently for a year or more, and we’ve had folks that have worked with us on and off for years. And everything in between! It really is up to you (and we can help!) to decide when and how to end therapy.

Yes! We’ll start with a free 15-20 minute consultation, which will give us both a feel for each other and give you a chance to ask any questions you might have. After that we ask that you commit to either weekly or biweekly sessions – however, you can change frequency or press pause or end therapy at any time. Let’s just talk it through!