Frequently Asked Questions

Therapy can be vulnerable and new, so it’s natural to be nervous. It can be difficult to imagine the words around what you are feeling. Maybe you've experienced feeling tongue tied when trying to open up to friends or loved ones in the past. The fear around that can feel overwhelming. Going to therapy even when you are nervous is not easy. It may take courage to take those steps. You reading this now shows that you are already stepping in the right direction.

Therapy is a space where you can be yourself and come just as you are, including feeling nervous. Our therapists are committed to finding a way to care for your nervousness and ensure sessions are as comfortable as possible.

We’re here if you want to talk about it In your contact form submission to us.

Take your time to read through our website. If you sense that we could help you, you can reach out.

In your contact form submission to us, you’ll be able to share what’s going on for you. Once we understand your needs, we will help you choose the therapist that is right for you. Or if you already have a therapist in mind, you may request them.

You can also ask us more about your therapist. You might be curious about their training and education or how they have helped other people like you before.

The first sessions are like an experiment to see how things go. During the sessions, you’ll be able to understand how comfortable you feel in sessions. Every therapist's approach is not going to work for everyone. What’s most important to us is that you find the right fit for you. We can explore that together.

If something feels overwhelming or even terrifying to discuss, that's actually very normal. It can often feel difficult to talk about some things.

During sessions if you don't want to talk about something, you don't have to. It’s our job to give you space to slowly start to work through the tough stuff. Gradually and at a pace that feels comfortable to you, you can share what you feel ready to share

You can also share with your therapist that you are nervous to open up about something and they will be able to talk about that too. Whatever is present for you. Whatever you are going through. Bring that to session and you can explore that with your therapist.

If you open up to your therapist, they will not think you are making it all up, they will think you are strong and a survivor. We know this because many of our clients have had the same fear (that people would think they are making it all up).

We know that what you are going through is common through many years of working with people like you.

We believe you. Nothing you can say will cause your therapist to judge you. Many of us are overwhelmed, we may have gone through very hard times, we may have normal reactions to abnormally challenging experiences.

Whatever it is you're going through, we provide a calming space where your therapist will respect you and and listen with focus and compassion.

We highly respect your privacy and value your trust.

You might already know that you want to share sensitive information about your loved ones and you don't want them to find out what you've said. So we want you to know that unless there is an imminent danger to yourself, someone else, or abuse or neglect to a minor or vulnerable adult, everything you share with your therapist is confidential

You can rest assured that you can talk about anything without fear of that information getting out.

If you have specific questions about how confidentiality works, you can ask In your contact form submission to us or at any time.

You might be asking about how long therapy will take because you are currently struggling and want relief fast.

If this is true for you, we want you to know that on average, our new clients start seeing small amounts of growth after the first 3-5 sessions.

By that point, they feel a little more calm and hopeful that healing is possible.

The total duration of therapy varies from client to client. Some of our clients find 6-12 weeks to be enough to resolve immediate challenges. While other clients feel more supported by longer term therapy.

You can work together with your therapist to find the length of time that works for you.

Overall, you can think of the first session as a structured assessment that helps your therapist get to know you and the challenges that brought you into treatment. Your therapist will invite you to share more about yourself and you can also share what’s worked or not worked for your mental health in the past.

Some questions that your therapist may ask during a first session include:

What brought you to therapy?

What’s present for you in your life right now?

What goals would you like to reach by going to therapy?

You can ask your therapist questions as well. You might be curious about the therapist's experience or how future sessions work.

The most important part of a first session is that you see if you feel your therapist is a good fit for you. If you feel welcomed, secure, and peaceful with your therapist, you can discuss if you’d like to meet again.

Fill out the contact form to get started. Once we receive your form submission, we will contact you within 24 business hours. During your call, you can share what’s going on for you and ask us any questions you may have.

Through understanding your needs we will help you choose the best therapist for you and schedule you in for your first session.

Get started by filling out the contact form today.