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How does therapy work?

1. Free 15-minute consultation: I offer a free 15-minute consultation to anyone interested in Guiding Steps Psychology, LLC. During this consultation I will learn more about issues and events leading you to seek therapy for yourself or your child. We will try and see if we are a good fit for your needs.

2. Initial Intake: If we decide to move forward, we will schedule our first intake session together. The initial intake will be the most structured part of our journey and I will conduct a clinical interview. I may ask you to complete some questionnaires as well. This process lets me get to know you and your goals for therapy.

3. Therapy: We will talk about the frequency of therapy that works best for you and your goals. Therapy is either 45 minutes or 60 minutes depending on your specific presenting issue and how many people will be involved in treatment. For example, 60 minute sessions can be helpful when we need time for me to meet with both a child and a child’s parents.