Therapy can be short- or long-term to cope with a specific issue, work through thought or behavior patterns, or engage in personal development. You can generally expect to discuss current events, your personal history and insights. The goal is to bring what you learn in therapy sessions into your everyday life. Your therapist may suggest some things you can do outside of therapy to support your process, such as reading a book, journaling, taking notice of particular behaviors or taking action on goals.

Your therapist will ensure a safe environment that promotes small action steps to bring about significant changes.

Everything discussed in sessions remains highly confidential and protected, as confidentiality is one of the most important components between a client and a psychotherapist. Successful therapy requires a high degree of trust with sensitive subjects usually not discussed.  A written release of information is necessary to share your information with anyone in your healthcare team.

Our clinic does not provide medication management services; not all people in psychotherapy require medications. Therapy addresses the causes of distress and the behavior patterns which inhibit progress. In some cases, a combination of medication and therapy may be the right course of action; work with your medical doctor to determine what is best for you.