Counseling: Is My Style Right for You?
My style of counseling is particularly effective for people who feel distant or separate from others, and who struggle to find connection and acceptance in the world. I work with individuals, couples, and families who find it hard to trust people, perhaps due to past traumas, or because the people in their lives just don't understand their identities.
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Counseling as Collaboration
Counseling is a collaborative process that can help your overcome and transform your struggles in order to find happiness, and meaning in your life. There are many different types of counseling, and it is important that the therapist you choose is a good fit for you. My approach to counseling is customized to every client. I have found that, because each person is different, each person's needs in therapy will be unique. For this reason, therapy with me tends to look different depending on where you're coming from and what your goals are. This means that I take the whole spectrum of your experiences into account. This can include mental, emotional, physiological, social, cultural, and spiritual experiences and identities. It also means that I include an awareness of, and focus on, your unique challenges, traumas, or important life events, and also your specific strengths, gifts, and competencies. The pacing and length of counseling is determined by your needs and your level of comfort; I'll never push you further than you are ready to go, or try to force you to talk about things that don't feel okay. |
Who I Work With
In particular, while I have training and experience in working with many different types of people, there are certain types of identities, practices, or experiences that I have more training, experience, and competence with in therapy, including:
- Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Queer, Pansexual, and Asexual/Aromantic orientations
- Transgender, Gender Nonconforming, Non-Binary, and Agender identities
- Intersex identity
- Trauma, including single-incident trauma, PTSD, and Complex Trauma (repeated, ongoing trauma, such as abuse)
- Polyamory and Nonmonogamy
- Kink and BDSM
- Pagan, Wiccan, Heathen, Druid, and similar religious traditions
- Judaism and Jewish identity
- Autism and ADHD in childhood and adulthood
Rates and Scheduling
I have found that regular and consistent counseling sessions are necessary to produce lasting change. For this reason, I generally see clients only on a weekly or bi-weekly basis, depending on the circumstances of each client.
My standard rate for one-on-one Counseling is $125 per individual counseling session and $145 per family or relationship counseling session, but I also offer a sliding scale. I can also bill insurance for many major insurance companies (you can find more info about this on the Common Questions page).
However, if I'm unable to bill your insurance provider, I can instead can provide you with the paperwork that you would need to submit to your insurance company in order to get reimbursed for Out-of-Network provider services. Since every insurance company is different, and every insurance policy is different, I encourage each client to contact their insurance company for clarification on their Out-of-Network benefits.
My standard rate for one-on-one Counseling is $125 per individual counseling session and $145 per family or relationship counseling session, but I also offer a sliding scale. I can also bill insurance for many major insurance companies (you can find more info about this on the Common Questions page).
However, if I'm unable to bill your insurance provider, I can instead can provide you with the paperwork that you would need to submit to your insurance company in order to get reimbursed for Out-of-Network provider services. Since every insurance company is different, and every insurance policy is different, I encourage each client to contact their insurance company for clarification on their Out-of-Network benefits.
Visit my Services page to learn more about how we can work together to create wellness and happiness in your life. You can also feel free to visit my Common Questions page for answers to some questions or concerns you may have.
To discover if Counseling is right for you, or to request more information about my qualifications, competencies, and services, please Contact me to set up a free consultation.
To discover if Counseling is right for you, or to request more information about my qualifications, competencies, and services, please Contact me to set up a free consultation.