Golden Hour
Counseling
I'm happy you're here.
What to Expect
I wanted to write this page because I know what it's like to scroll on provider directories, reading profile after profile of therapists and trying to figure out who will be a good fit. I've sat through intakes with therapists and left feeling like they weren't going to be able to help me. I know how important it is to feel like the person sitting across from you can understand you. I've found that in a therapist and had my life transformed by it. It can be so stressful to figure out where to start. So here's what you can expect...
I try my best to show up as humanly as I can. With my most whole self. I feel hopeful about the world and it's important to me to share that with you and hold it for you if you aren't able. I'm friendly, might make some bad jokes, and tend to get right to the heart of things. I'm going to ask you to sit in your feelings. I don't let people get away with not answering questions honestly.
And I'm going to ask a lot of questions. Like, a lot of questions. They will 1) help me understand where you're coming from and 2) hopefully encourage you to think differently about your perspective. Some sessions will look like learning a new skill. In others, we might work to reconnect with your inner child. You might spend a few venting (there's a high chance about your MIL), and you'll probably apologize the first time you cry. You might take some notes if I ever say anything especially wise. And I'll give you something to be thinking more on between every session. I'm going to tell you you're not all that different and you're definitely not broken. You probably won't notice it happening as we go but after some time, you'll look back and realize how far you've come. How different things feel. How many of your goals you've met along the way. You'll eventually ask me how we know when you're "done". We'll part ways at some point, and I'll carry a piece of your story with me.
