Initial Phone Consultation
FREE
I offer a free phone consultation prior to scheduling a first session. In this consultation we will talk briefly about the issues you're seeking to work on therapy and I'll answer any questions you may have about my approach to therapy or more practical pieces like fee, insurance, location, etc. This conversation will also give you at least some sense of what it's like to talk with me as we explore whether we're a good fit. In general, I want to be available as a resource to anyone seeking therapy. Even if we discover that we're not the best fit to work together on a long term basis, I will continue walking alongside you until we find another therapist who is going to be right for you.
Individual Therapy
$200
Individual therapy sessions are 50 minutes. For more information on my fee and sliding scale please see my FAQ. Frequency of sessions therapy can vary widely depending on the issues we are working on and what approach we are taking to those issues. Most people meet for individual therapy on a weekly basis. Some request to meet more than once a week when we first start working together because they are feeling in crisis or are looking to get a jump-start on their work. Others will shift down to meeting every other week after some time in therapy. Our goal will be to find the right rhythm that works for you and to remain in communication as we move forward.
Couples Therapy
$225
Couples counseling sessions are 50 minutes. Many couples seek therapy to work on communication issues, conflict resolution, difficulties with intimacy, and trust issues. In most of our sessions the three of us will meet together, but there are times when individual sessions are helpful.
Adolescent Therapy
$225
I have been working with adolescents since 2001 in a variety of settings. Many adolescents come to counseling to address the same issues as adults whether that be depression, addictions, anxiety, etc. But adolescents are also working through issues that arise out of their phase of life and therapy can be a powerful tool to help them become their full selves, gaining more clarity about who they want to be and how they want to live.
Family Therapy
$225
Family therapy sessions are 50 minutes. I first began offering family therapy because so many of the adolescents that came to see me benefitted so greatly from including family sessions in their work. Family therapy often improves communication, help parents learn how to set and maintain healthy boundaries, and helps families let go of even deeply engrained patterns of behavior.
Consulting and Speaking
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I offer consulting to schools and organizations on a variety of issues including substance use and abuse, suicide prevention, and diversity issues.
I also regularly speak on my clinical and historical research about topics such as the development of the use of mindfulness practices in health care, the history of psychotherapists' approach to Buddhist traditions, and therapists' shifting definitions of the word "spirituality."