The Admin Of It All
Some admin is fun. Some admin feels like you would really rather do anything else. For many, starting therapy often feels like the latter, so let’s make it easier.
My Motto: Work smarter (for your neurotype), Not harder!
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Your very first step is to send me an email letting me know you’re interested in a therapy consultation.
You can write:
A whole personal essay
Three bullet points
Or literally just “Hi, therapy??”
Add as little or as much as you want — because either way, you’re going to get the same friendly, generic-but-still-very-caring message back from me.
That message includes:
A few questions I ask everyone
Key logistical info to help you see if therapy with me is a match
What to expect next
No pressure, no perfection required
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Once you reply to my questions, we’ll set up your free 15-minute consult.
You choose the format:
Phone call
Video call
Whatever feels comfortable and doable for you.
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During this call, three important things happen:
1. I make sure what you’re seeking therapy for aligns with what I excel at.
I want you to receive care that’s aligned with my strengths, training, and clinical sweet spots.
If what you’re wanting help with fits my wheelhouse, amazing.
If not, I’ll let you know and point you toward therapists who specialize in what you need.
2. We see if we vibe.
Evidence-based treatment is important.
So is working with someone you actually like talking to.
This call helps us figure out:
Do we communicate well together?
Does my therapeutic style feel like something you can grow with?
Do you feel comfortable enough to be honest and human with me?
The relationship matters just as much as the skill set.
3. I give you my initial clinical impressions.
You’ll walk away from this call with:
A sense of what I think is going on
What specific treatments may be most helpful
A quick overview of what those treatments look like
Why I’m recommending them
You can then:
Take that info and research more on your own
Decide if I’m the therapist you want to work with
Or use the information to find a therapist with similar expertise but a different style
Or decide a different skill set entirely might be a better match — and I’ll help point you in the right direction
My goal is to equip you with clarity, not confusion.
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At the end and anytime after the consult, you get to decide:
Yes, let’s work together. We schedule the intake appointment and i give you all the next steps from there.
No, I need someone with a different style
Or I need someone with a different specialty
And whichever route fits you best, I’ll support that. and offer support connecting to other referrals.