Hot take: therapy is not for everyone. That being said, engaging in therapy can provide you with a unique opportunity to get to know yourself better, identify your strengths, and learn new skills to navigate through life. As a result, therapy allows you to invest in yourself so that you can discover who you are and what’s important to you, create and maintain fulfilling relationships, and live more authentically.

This is a huge misconception. Don’t get me wrong; a lot of couples do seek therapy when facing a relationship-threatening crisis, and - in this case - therapy can offer partners an opportunity to come together or to respectfully and intentionally de-couple from each other. But there are an endless number of reasons that couples may choose to engage in therapy: recommitting to and enhancing their relationships; getting to know each other again (reminder: we all grow and change throughout our lives!); opening up a relationship or exploring sexual fantasies with each other; strengthening communication skills and functioning as a team; and addressing obstacles that may be getting in the way of their connection with each other.

Like any other relationship in our lives, sometimes the connection between therapist and client(s) is there, and sometimes it isn’t. A great way to test whether or not you think we will be a good fit is to schedule a free consultation with me.

I’ll always be honest about the clients and issues that I feel comfortable working with, and – if we’re not a good match – I’ll do my best to point you in the right direction.

I try to approach every client with open-mindedness and acceptance, but let’s be honest: I’m just a human, so it’s entirely possible that I could inadvertently cast some judgments in the therapy space. If this happens, I encourage my clients to bring it to my attention so that we can work through it. I view any missteps I make as opportunities for me to understand you better, adjust the approach we’re using, and strengthen the relationship.

The first step is to schedule a consultation call. This will give us an opportunity to see if we think we’re a good fit.

If we decide to move forward together, we’ll schedule our first session. Before our session, you’ll receive an email with a link to a secure client portal, where you’ll find your intake documents, which need to be completed at least 24 hours before our first session together.

In preparation for the initial session, some people find it helpful to create a list of questions or journal about some of their concerns. Please note that this not a requirement, but it can serve as a helpful tool as we’re getting to know each other and setting treatment goals.