frequently asked questions

This time is for you to be able to discuss what you are seeking therapy for and for us to ask each other questions to determine if it feels like a good fit for moving forward. I understand that therapy out of pocket is a financial commitment and I want to ensure before you begin to invest in this process that you feel confident that I understand what you are looking for and that based off my expertise and experience will be a good fit for you to reach your goals.

Yes, I offer teletherapy in Washington D.C., Virginia and Maryland. I also offer teletherapy in the following states: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Idaho, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Washington, Wyoming

Before your first session I send you paperwork to fill out that asks you more questions about your needs and outlines practice policies of mine. In the first session I go over those practice polices and see if you have any questions. After that, we dive into information gathering where I will ask you detailed questions about your life, history, important people in your life, what your needs for therapy are and what’s bringing you in for therapy and how it is impacting your daily life. All these questions are pertinent to help me get to know you better, your support system, and what is impacting you daily to best be able to support you moving forward.

When working with children and adolescents I operate the same and use this first session to gather as much information as I can. I also like to focus on what the teen likes to do for fun and what’s important to them to begin to build good rapport with them for moving forward.

Because each person has different issues and goals for therapy, it will be different depending on the individual. I tailor my therapeutic approach to your specific needs.

As much as I would love to be able to say that therapy only takes a designated number of sessions that just wouldn’t be true. Every person and what they are wanting to work on in therapy is different/unique. Due to that, the amount of time it takes to move through therapy is different and that time varies from person to person based off of each unique situation and how much effort each person puts into the therapy process.

I typically like to start with weekly sessions with clients so that rapport can be built, and we can gain momentum with being consistent. Once you and I start to feel like you are progressing we then scale back to every other week appointments, then to every three weeks, once a month and eventually graduate you out when you have accomplished all your goals and you no longer feel the need to come to therapy anymore.

Yes. I am able to effectively offer my expertise in a convenient and flexible way, whether you live near or far from my Broomfield office. I utilize a HIPAA-compliant video service to ensure that sessions stay confidential.

For the best experience of online/teletherapy, consider you environment for sessions – locate yourself in a comfortable and quiet location, free from most distractions, with stable internet and the ability for video and audio connection.