Category: What to Expect

  • Consultation & Starting Therapy

    Consultation & Starting Therapy

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    20 MINUTE FREE CONSULTATION, PHONE UNLESS OTHERWISE ARRANGED Designed for you to share the purpose of therapy and for us both to ask questions to decide if we are a good fit to schedule an intake session. There is no commitment to schedule a first session after the consultation. Once therapy begins, you are also able…

  • Inviting the Unspoken Into the Light through Miniatures

    Inviting the Unspoken Into the Light through Miniatures

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    Miniatures offer a creative and powerful way to explore what can be hard to put into words. Whether arranged in a Sandtray or used on their own, these small figures can help children and adults express thoughts, emotions, memories, and parts of themselves that may feel hidden, confusing, or too overwhelming to verbalize. They allow…

  • EMDR – Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing

    EMDR – Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing

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    What is EMDR Therapy? Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a type of psychotherapy developed to help individuals heal from traumatic experiences and distressing memories. It is an evidence-based treatment that has been shown to reduce the emotional charge of traumatic memories, helping people move past trauma and improve emotional well-being. Think of your brain…

  • What to Expect for Children

    What to Expect for Children

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    I own, use and recommend the book: Welcome to Therapy: A Mindful Introduction to Counseling for Kids by Andrea Dorn, MSW to help children understand some about what therapy will be like. One video that caregivers can find helpful is: Play Therapy Works Often I talk with the guardian of the child for a 20 minute consultation. I typically meet one-on-one with…