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In your first session with me, we will be doing your intake. It is my utmost priority to create safety in our relationship. We will explore what “safety” means to you and how we can implement that in our therapeutic dynamic. We will discuss what brought you to therapy and what your goals are. You can expect that I will be asking some questions about your past experiences, including your family dynamics, relationships, childhood/adulthood trauma, and belief systems. I know that sometimes questions of this nature may seem overwhelming, so we can explore these topics at a pace that feels comfortable for you.
Your only job is to come as you are. Therapy is not a place where you have to hide from your pain. Therapy with me is an invitation for you to tap into your authentic self, feel the pain, express the pain, and move through the pain. Therapy looks different for everyone and I tailor my approaches to meet the needs of my clients.
Relationships can feel scary, especially if we have relational trauma. In therapy, we will move at a pace that feels most supported to your needs. We will identify ways we can resource safety in our therapeutic dynamic. The therapeutic dynamic serves as a microcosm for all of your other relationships, so the work we do in therapy together matters in more ways than one. What you learn "in here," you get to practice "out there." Just like in any new relationship, trust may take time to build, and that’s okay!
Individual needs vary person to person. During your intake, we will discuss your goals for therapy - this includes attendance. Most clients begin therapy on a weekly basis in order to cover more ground, faster, although this isn’t always the best avenue to take because therapy can sometimes feel overwhelming. We will work at a pace that feels do-able to you and re-evaluate throughout our time together as your needs change. I also see clients on bi-weekly and monthly basis.
Yes! EMDR can be conducted in both in-person and virtual settings.
I tell all of my clients that if the fit between us doesn't feel great, keep looking! You will not hurt my feelings. In fact, the relationship between therapist and client is actually the number one predictor for positive client outcome. The therapeutic dynamic is very important, so if it's not a great fit, I encourage you to keep "interviewing" therapists until the fit feels like a comfortable pair of jeans! :)
It's not uncommon for clients to struggle to recall specific events or overall themes from childhood. Sometimes, we can't remember much at all. While this might seem distressing or alarming, this can happen for many reasons when memories are being stored. The good news is that memories are stored in more than one way, so we don't need to be able to access explicit memories in order to embark on trauma work, or for trauma work to be effective.
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