Frequently Asked Questions
Wondering more about the therapy experience? Some frequently asked questions are below. If you don’t see what you’re looking for, send me an email and I’m happy to discuss further!
Therapy is an opportunity for you to engage with someone who is able to support your various needs by providing you with a space to share what you’re experiencing and struggling with, along with offering you tools to help you better manage these concerns.
Anything you’d like! Clients typically come to therapy to discuss the things that are bothering them, but frequently find themselves focusing on other concerns, as well. Therapy is not a one topic only experience.
You don’t have to. I typically remind my clients that I’m there for them. If you have something you’d rather not explore in our sessions, that’s absolutely okay. I will add that this doesn’t mean I won’t ask you things that may make you uncomfortable. That’s always a possibility when I am getting to know you better.
No. I’m honestly not great at it myself, so I don’t suggest that anybody use this tool unless they find it helpful. This applies to journaling, breathing exercises, and other seemingly typical therapeutic activities.
I don’t like to use the word homework to describe what is sometimes needed in between sessions because it often makes people feel like they’re back in school, and we already have enough on our plates. Will I ask you to try new and hopefully helpful things? Yes. Will I force you to? No. Will I explain everything I encourage you to try? 100%
I cannot. As a therapist I do not prescribe medication. If you determine that you’d like to look into medication for mental health related reasons I will help you explore this further with your primary care physician or another medical provider.
I am an LCSW, which means Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Which represents the license I obtained after getting a Masters degree in Social Work and taking a clinical examination.
Currently I am only providing therapy through telehealth, which means we’ll meet virtually through confidential and compliant platforms to ensure our conversations are private and secure.
Yes. Most everything we discuss will be kept confidential. Things you share in therapy cannot be disclosed without your consent. There are very few exceptions to this, but I am required to ensure your safety and that you are not at risk of severe self-harm. I must also ensure you are not planning to/currently harming anyone else. This applies in any and all instances of child or elder abuse.