Usually a free 15 minute call to hear briefly what the concerns are and see if we might be a good fit to work together. By the end of the call, I will be able to tell you whether I think I would be a good fit to provide service, what intervention I would likely utilize, whether our schedules fit (days and times that I work) and the soonest I could offer you an appointment.
Usually 1-2 sessions to assess needs, complete a history and make treatment recommendations and some preliminary interventions/strategies will be offered. These sessions can be used it if you are seeking advice about a loved one (suspicion of mental health issues, how to support a partner with perinatal mental health issues, worry about a loved one with a suspected eating disorder) or if you aren’t sure therapy is for you.
After assessment is complete and goals are agreed upon, we will move into the working phase where sessions are treatment focused. I regularly check in with clients to ensure the path we are on is still working, and offer flexibility if treatment plans need to change due to crisis or new needs identified. I typically contract for shorter term work (4-8 sessions), then evaluate and re-negotiate if more supports are needed.