1. Initial consultation. Contact me here if you’re interested in working together. I’d love to learn more about you, what brings you to therapy, and what kind of support you’re looking for. I’m happy to answer any questions you may have about me or my practice to help you determine if I’m a good fit for you. Some people decide by the end of our 15-minute consultation, and others need more time to consider their options. If you decide to move forward with me, we will schedule a regular appointment time.

2. First few sessions. We usually spend the first few sessions getting to know more about you (and me if you’re interested). We're building a safe container, consistency, and the foundations of our therapeutic relationship — it can take time to build trust. As you become more comfortable and familiar with our meetings and what to expect, you'll naturally find a rhythm in sessions that works for you. To help make the most of our time together, I encourage you to come prepared with intentions or topics to process and explore.

I usually recommend starting by meeting weekly if your schedule and finances allow. This helps to build therapy into your routine and creates some momentum to get the process started. New clients will choose an appointment time that they can commit to with minimal disruption, and I ask for at least 48 hours' notice if you need to cancel or reschedule. This is a practice in protecting time that is just for you.

If my schedule allows, I meet clients where they are at with what they are available for, whether that's weekly, every other week, once a month, etc. As things progress and folks are feeling more settled, we can scale back on how often we meet. When I work with teens, I'm available for parent check-ins as needed (to support with safety concerns, important updates, or when requested by parents), but otherwise work independently with the teen.

I work intuitively. Rather than coming into sessions with my own agenda, we open up the space together and invite awareness to what feels most present for you. I let you lead the conversation and I support your processing and exploration by reflecting your thoughts, asking questions, offering perspectives, and perhaps inviting us to practice something experientially together.

Deep insights and powerful, emotional breakthroughs don’t happen every session. We also laugh together, get stuck on things, and celebrate happy moments. Sometimes you just need a whole hour to vent. I’m here for all of it.

Clinical diagnosis is not a significant part of the work I do beyond respecting that it creates access to services and resources. Folks who are using insurance to help pay for services will receive an appropriate diagnosis (though I can’t guarantee reimbursement).

Though I am trained on the DSM, I find it to be steeped in pathology, ableism, toxic individualism, and white supremacy. These diagnostic frameworks are only one way of understanding you. Making sense of and validating your experiences can come in other life- and identity-affirming ways: for example, finding representation and connecting with communities with shared experiences; understanding the interconnected systems of mind, body, and spirit; and forming your own sense of meaning through learning, dialogue, and reflection.

How long you are in therapy depends entirely on when you feel ready to end. Many people generally choose to end when they feel more ready to move through life with less support. Others engage with therapy as an ongoing practice of care and relationship building. Some people pop in and out of therapy throughout their lives. Everyone moves at their own pace in accordance with their own needs, so there’s no one-size-fits-all answer. You get to decide. Self-growth is a lifelong, invaluable, and incredibly rewarding process, whether it happens in therapy or outside of it.

• Consultations. Consultations are available in phone or video format (video has live captions available). Asynchronous email consultations can be arranged by request.

• Intake documents. Intake documents include short answer, long answer, and multiple choice questions. Responses can be written or recorded separately. The intake forms can also be adapted into a spoken interview format if preferred. I’m working on audio transcribing my informed consent document.

• Sessions. I meet with clients via Google Meet which offers live captions. Clients are welcome to show up however supports their comfort and engagement in session, including in lounge clothes, doodling, or resting in bed. Please attend to and honor your needs during sessions: all forms of self-care (including stimming, fidgeting, taking bathroom breaks, and eating) are welcome. Video is optional; phone sessions are available upon request. Speaking is optional; text-based/written engagement options available. ASL interpretation is not available at this time.

Folks are encouraged to communicate requests for any other needs for support and access they have.