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Individuals

If you feel stuck, overwhelmed, or weighed down by past experiences, individual therapy can help you process emotions, build resilience, and develop strategies to move forward. We specialize in working with individuals facing trauma, addiction, and emotional distress.

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Couples

Relationships can be challenging, especially when past trauma, addiction, or communication barriers are involved. We help couples rebuild trust, improve communication, and strengthen their connection.

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Groups

Sometimes, the best healing happens in a shared space. Group therapy allows individuals to connect, relate, and grow through shared experiences and guided discussions, particularly for those dealing with addiction and trauma recovery.

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Families

Addiction, trauma, and mental health struggles don’t just affect individuals—they impact entire family systems. Family therapy helps loved ones understand their roles, break unhealthy patterns, and rebuild relationships.

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Talk Therapy

Providing a safe, structured environment to explore emotions, relationships, and challenges.

Experiential Therapy

Using movement, nature, and real-world experiences to facilitate healing.

Brainspotting Therapy

A powerful method for healing trauma and restoring brain function.

Music Therapy

A powerful method for healing trauma and restoring brain function.

Behavior Therapy

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) & Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT 2.0) are evidence-based approaches for emotional regulation, communication, and personal growth.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is therapy and how can it help?

  • Therapy can be defined as anything that helps a person find solutions to their struggles in life and a pathway to healing.
  • Therapy begins with a relationship of trust, which promotes vulnerability and intimacy.
  • Therapy is about soothing and healing for the mind, emotions, bodies and spirit,
  • There are many types of therapy, so to define what therapy is, would depend on the need and how the individual that requires some kind of therapeutic approach
    • For example: We wouldn’t take a person who has psychological or emotional issues to a physical therapist, unless it was part of their therapy. It would be important to know what the therapeutic need is first.

What are the benefits of therapy?

  • Gaining awareness.
  • Having an opportunity explore in a safe environment and be able to acknowledge what is exposed.
  • Finding acceptance of the issues that are being presented.
  • Finding solutions to the issues being presented.
  • Processing and healing in relationships.
  • Therapy helps to challenge negative thoughts and emotions;
  • Therapy is helpful when challenging someone to address physical needs for healing.
  • Therapy can help the person or persons find a spiritual pathway to peace.
  • Therapy is about discovering how important our relationship is with ourselves and the world we engage with every day.
  • Therapy helps the person or persons communicate more effectively.

What will we discuss in therapy?

The therapeutic environment is a safe place for someone to share intimate details about their life. It is always up to the person receiving therapy to decide what is important for them to resolve.

It is always important for the therapist to inform the client of their duty to report certain pieces of information.

How long does therapy typically last?

There are no time limits on how long therapy lasts. Therapy lasts as long as the person feels they need support.

How do I know if therapy is right for me?

The interview process is a good opportunity for the potential client to see if the therapist is right for them. The therapist is supposed to ask certain questions to see if the client is a fit for their practice. For some therapists, the initial visit is free.

How long are sessions, and how often will we meet?

Sessions are usually 50 minutes to an hour. If trauma work is being done, the session can last over an hour. We meet as often as the client needs, but usually it’s a weekly visit, unless the client has other needs.

Is everything we discuss in therapy kept confidential?

Yes, with a caveat. The client must be informed about certain things that the therapist has a duty to report. For example, if the client is involved in a crime, ongoing abuse of a minor or an elderly person.

The Therapist has a duty to report and must provide the client with written documentation about what is reportable according to HIPPA and the CFR-42 code of conduct rules for therapist.

How will I know if I have a good connection with my therapist?

When the client feels safe to open up about things they have been unable or unwilling to discuss with others.

What if I don't want to talk about something?

The client is the one in control of the information. It is always up to the client to decide how much they are willing to explore and share with the therapist.

What is the difference between psychotherapy, individual, group, and family therapy?

  • Psychotherapy is a type of therapy that is looking into the psychology of the person, which often involves getting to the roots of certain patterns of behavior.
  • Individual therapy is an individualized approach to meeting a person where they are and offering them the kind of therapeutic support they need.
  • Group therapy is often hosted in small or large group and can have many approaches that help the group find connection and healing.
  • Family therapy often involves members of a family that often becomes issues of communication and how to set healthy boundaries. Family therapy is very effective when the family have common interests to resolve.

What are your fees and payment options?

  • Individuals $100/clinical hour.
  • Family therapy $150/hr. up to 6 family members.
  • Group therapy $125/hr.

Do you accept insurance?

No, I don’t take any insurance.

What is your cancellation policy?

We often take it as it comes, but request at least 24hr notice. If someone is late or needs to be rescheduled, those considerations are applied.

How do I find a therapist who Is a good fit for me?

If we’re not a good fit for each other, I can suggest other options in the area.

What should I look for in a therapist?

Compatibility and trust. If the client feels safe and the therapist is qualified to help the client, then it becomes more about the client and the therapist developing a relationship where the client feels comfortable talking about what the issues are.

Will what I say be documented, and what happens to those records?

  • Documentation is always confidential and is kept in a secure place where only the therapist is able access it.
  • Most of the documentation is kept generalized with specifics minimized to maintain the client’s anonymity.
  • The client records are often kept on a computer or can be hand written.
  • The client has a write to be informed as to the way their records are kept and if anyone else has access to the documentation.
  • Documentation can be requested at any time from the client.