I am looking forward to meeting you at our first appointment.
Most people are a bit uncertain about what to expect from therapy, so here are some helpful hints about your first session.

PAPERWORK:

If you would like to print and bring in your demographic form and consent form, you may print them from the Helpful Forms page on this site. If you are not able to print them, I will provide them to you at your first appointment.

PAYMENT:

I will accept your payment before we begin the session so that we have plenty of time to devote to getting to know one another and discussing the topics that are most important to you. I accept cash or check only.

WHAT TO EXPECT:

During our first session, I will allow you to explain what topics you would like to discuss, I will conduct an assessment, and we will formulate a treatment plan. This session typically runs the full 60 minutes to allow me to get the necessary background information from you. If the assessment is for a child, I prefer that when possible both parents are present. Follow up sessions are between 45 and 50 minutes in length, and typically occur weekly or every other week depending on our treatment plan.

If you have any additional questions that are not addressed here, please feel free to contact me at 661-809-9363.