FAQs
Is teletherapy for me?
Online therapy makes therapy accessible and convenient. It may be a good fit for you if you:
have a tight or full schedule
travel a lot, live or work abroad from time to time
are a caregiver
live with a chronic health condition or disability that makes commuting difficult
live in an area with limited access to therapy
No desire to run into your therapist or others you might know in the community.
Is what we talk about confidential?
Most of what we talk about is confidential.
Therapy requires that you have a high degree of trust with your therapist to ensure that your personal information is not discussed anywhere else but in our sessions. Standard care requires therapists to provide you with a written copy of their confidential disclosure agreement so you know what to expect. You may find this in my Informed Consent Form I give clients when we start treatment.
Sometimes it may be helpful for your therapist to share information or give an update to someone on your health care team to help coordinate your treatment. However, by law, your therapist cannot release this information without obtaining your written permission.
There are state law and professional ethics that require therapists to maintain confidentiality except for the following situations:
Suspected past or present abuse or neglect of children, adults, and elders to authorities, including Child Protection and law enforcement, based on information provided by the client or collateral sources.
If the therapist has reason to suspect the client is seriously in danger of harming him/her/themselves or has threatened to harm another person.
How many sessions does it take to get better?
It depends on your goals and progress in treatment. Sometimes clients can end treatment in one session, three, or even stay in therapy for a year. If we meet your goals then great! If we don’t, we can explore alternative, more specialized resources, and if you enjoy the therapeutic process and extend your goals then so be it. Therapy is what you make it.
What about medication vs. psychotherapy?
It’s true that medications alone cannot solve a problem, however it may be an additional tool for you to get better. Sometimes symptoms can be severe enough that medications can be very helpful. We can talk about your concerns and I can coach you on how to talk with your physician about your concerns about trying new medications and their associated side effects. Ultimately, the choice is yours to make.
How do you handle cancellations/rescheduling?
Cancellations are made 48 hours in advance; if not, you will be charged your full fee.
How do you handle emergency situations?
Although I am committed to checking messages and returning phone calls, I do not provide 24-hour coverage or crisis services. During our initial consultation we will discuss local resources and your current insurance provider so that you can utilize resources closer to home. If you are having a mental health emergency or in the event you need immediate attention, you are urged to contact your local crisis team, call 911 and ask for the Psychiatric Emergency Response Team, or go to your nearest hospital room and ask for a psychologist or psychiatrist on staff.
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Getting Started is Easy
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Let’s chat
Schedule an appointment to chat about how I can best help you.
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Schedule an appointment
After our chat and if you feel like I can help, we can schedule an appointment for a 90 minute consultation.
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1st session!
Virtual psychotherapy session