What to Expect

Starting therapy can feel like a big step, and it's completely normal to feel unsure about what to expect. My goal is to make the process feel welcoming, collaborative, and safe from the very first conversation.

Step 1: A free 20-minute phone consultation
We'll talk briefly about what's bringing you in and what you're hoping for. It's also a chance for you to ask questions and see whether we're a good fit. There's no pressure to commit.

Step 2: Your first few sessions
We'll get to know each other. I'll ask thoughtful questions about your story, your strengths, and the places where you feel stuck or want support. You don't need to have it all figured out, and you can go at your own pace. Sessions are 50 minutes and usually weekly at first, in person at my office in Louisville, Colorado or online.

Step 3: Ongoing work, tailored to you
Together, we'll identify and explore the patterns, relationships, and emotions that shape how you see yourself and others. I draw on a few approaches, explained simply:

• Narrative therapy: looking at the stories you've been telling about yourself, your relationships, and those around you, working to decide which stories no longer fit.

• Parts work: getting curious about the different inner voices, like the critic, the anxiety part, or the part that wants to run away, so they can work together instead of against you.

• Psychodynamic perspectives: understanding how past experiences, modeling from your upbringing, and relational history still shape what happens today.

I also bring in practical, experiential, and self-compassion-based tools when they're helpful. Everything happens in a trauma-informed, nonjudgmental space, and you're always in the driver's seat with my expertise alongside to help guide you.