Individual Therapy: A Safe Place to Heal and Grow
Individual therapy here is focused, collaborative and goal-directed. It’s for adults ready to understand what’s driving their struggles and to build real, lasting change. Every session is grounded in attachment theory. You set the pace, your goals guide the work, and you leave each session with both insight and something you can use.
Common reasons clients come to therapy
choosing partners who aren’t available, fear of abandonment, people-pleasing, difficulty trusting, conflict that escalates quickly, or recovering after a breakup or divorce
• Trauma and painful experiences:
childhood hurts, betrayal, loss or frightening events that still show up as intrusive memories, hypervigilance or feeling numb
• Anxiety and chronic stress:
constant worry, overthinking, panic, trouble sleeping, or running on empty at work and home
• Depression and low mood:
loss of motivation or joy, feeling empty, withdrawing from others, or a harsh inner critic
• Emotional overwhelm:
emotions that feel too intense or shift quickly, anger that surprises you, or shutting down to cope
• Self-esteem and identity:
perfectionism, feeling not good enough, or losing yourself in your roles as partner, parent or provider
• Family-of-origin concerns:
setting boundaries with parents or siblings, and understanding how your upbringing shapes you today
• Life transitions and grief:
a move, a career change, becoming a parent, an empty nest, or the death of someone you love
What to expect
We discuss what’s bringing you to therapy, your goals, scheduling and confirm your insurance or self-pay option.
2. Paperwork.
Before your first session, you’ll complete intake forms and consents through the secure SimplePractice client portal.
3. First session (assessment).
We explore your history, current concerns and what you’d like to be different. You decide how much to share. If you’re using insurance, a diagnosis is required for billing, and I’ll discuss it with you openly.
4. Treatment plan.
Within the first few sessions, we agree on clear goals and the approaches we’ll use to reach them.
5. Ongoing sessions.
Most clients meet weekly for 60 minutes at first, then move to every other week as progress builds. Between sessions, you may practice a skill, journal or complete a short worksheet.
6. Progress reviews.
About every [6–8] sessions, we review what’s working and adjust the plan together.
7. Completing therapy.
When you’ve met your goals, we plan a gradual close. Check-in sessions are available whenever you need them.
Many clients notice meaningful changes within the first several sessions. Focused goals often take a few months; deeper trauma or attachment work may take longer. We’ll talk openly about timing throughout.
Getting the most out of therapy
• Attend consistently, especially in the first few months
• Be honest, including about what isn’t working in our sessions
• Practice skills between sessions; that’s where much of the change happens
• For virtual sessions, choose a private space with a reliable internet connection