The Therapy Process

I provide a comprehensive diagnostic evaluation for establishing a clear picture of your needs and goals. This appointment includes a clinical interview and completion of symptom questionnaires as indicated. This information helps us choose which specific techniques are most likely to be helpful and outline a recommended course of treatment. Educational sessions will help you gain a better understanding of the development, maintenance, and approach to treating your targeted challenges, while intervention sessions will focus on teaching and practicing skills for active management. When ending treatment we will summarize progress and review relapse-prevention strategies, providing extra confidence in your ability to maintain your gains.

Therapy Support

Collaboration with other providers and incorporating support systems into treatment have been shown impactful to improved treatment outcomes and lasting change. I will obtain releases for coordinating your care with other applicable health providers, family members and loved ones are strongly encouraged to be part of the therapy process when and as appropriate, learning how to most effectively support your treatment efforts. For children, adolescents, and many young adults, parent education and involvement is a key component of care, the exact nature of which will be determined by condition, age, and level of independence.

 Home/School/Community Sessions

“Wherever you go, there you are.” At times it may be difficult to replicate symptom challenges in the therapy office, or to independently apply skills learned in-office to your daily life. As an out of network provider, I have the flexibility to accommodate out of office sessions whenever clinically indicated, creating the most effective and efficient environment for therapeutic learning. Sessions held in your home, school, or other indicated community setting provide additional support and immediate feedback in challenging even significant avoidance and anxiety symptoms. There are no additional fees for out of office sessions except clinician travel time. Out of office sessions will be discussed as applicable to your treatment needs and plan.