Questions
Things people ask me
If yours isn't here, ask it directly. I'd rather answer a question than have it stop you.
What's your specialty?
Honestly, I'm a generalist. I've been doing this long enough to have a lot of different tools for a lot of different situations.
If you made me pick where I do my strongest work: trauma, particularly with men, and adults coming to terms with an autism or ADHD diagnosis later in life.
In person or virtual?
Both. I see people at the Durango office and by video anywhere in Colorado, and switching between the two from week to week is common.
Do you take insurance?
Not right now. Private pay only. A sliding scale is available and I set it case by case, so it's worth asking. More detail on the rates page.
What happens in the first session?
Not much that you need to prepare for. We talk, I ask what brought you in, and you get a read on whether I'm someone you can work with. Turning up with nothing planned is completely fine.
How long does this take?
There's no set number. Some people work one thing through in a few months. Others stay longer because more keeps surfacing. We talk about it as we go rather than deciding up front.
Who do you work with?
Adults, roughly 18 to 65, one-on-one. I have experience with children but I prefer adults. Couples, family and group work are not something I'm taking at the moment.
Where are you licensed?
Colorado only. That means in-person here in Durango, or video anywhere in the state. But I can't see you if you're sitting in another state at the time of the session.
Do I need a diagnosis to come in?
No. Plenty of people arrive with no name for what's going on and no tidy account of how it started. Wanting something to be different is reason enough to book a first session.
I've never done therapy before and don't know what to say.
That's genuinely common. I'll do more of the driving early on, ask more of the questions, and let you find your footing at whatever pace you find it.
What if you're not the right fit for me?
Then I'll say so, early, rather than let it drift. If what you need sits outside what I do, I'll point you toward someone better placed for it.
Is what I tell you confidential?
Yes, with the legal limits every therapist in Colorado works under. The main ones are risk of serious harm to yourself or someone else, and suspected abuse of a child or an at-risk adult.
I'll go through this with you properly at the intake. Note that the contact form on this website is not a confidential channel.
Still have a question?
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