FAQ
Before You Book
Online, always. I don't keep a physical office.
Therapy runs through a platform that's simple to use, from wherever you are.
My license is in Wyoming only, so you need to be in Wyoming when we meet.
Send me a message through this website, or an email with a little about what's going on and a way to reach you.
I'll get back to you as soon as I can to book your free 15-minute consultation.
Writing that first message to a stranger is not a small thing. A few sentences is plenty.
We meet, you ask me whatever you want to ask, and I ask you a bit about what brings you in. By the end, we decide together whether moving forward makes sense for you.
If it does, we set up your first session right then.
Sessions run 45 to 50 minutes.
Teens and adults, ages 13 and up. I see individuals only, so no couples and no families.
I don't take insurance. My practice is private pay only.
My bachelor's degree is in psychology and my master's is in clinical mental health counseling.
I'm a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC #2282. Wyoming is the only state I'm licensed in.
Inside Your Sessions
There's no single method I run everyone through. What I use depends on what you bring and what you need that day, so the work shapes itself around you.
A lot of it is body-based. Say you're telling me about a conversation from last week, and partway through you notice your jaw has locked or your chest has gone tight.
That's where we slow down.
Your body holds onto stress long after your mind has decided to move on, and working with what's actually happening physically helps release some of what's been sitting there.
Alongside that I use mindfulness and grounding, some CBT to look at the thoughts driving how you feel, and an understanding of how your nervous system and your earliest relationships built the patterns you live inside now.
Most people tell me they feel better somewhere in the first 1 to 4 sessions. Around 6 to 12, they notice a real shift and start seeing changes outside the room.
Good trauma-informed body-based work usually runs longer than that, closer to 16 or 20 sessions, roughly four to six months. That depends on your treatment plan and on what you're working through.
Those are my observations from the people I've sat with. Your timeline will be your own.
It helps to bring whatever has come up for you during the week, though it isn't necessary. Therapy has a flow, and plenty of sessions start with nothing more than talking about the day you're having.
From there I'll ask questions, and I'll have a plan of movement. If something is weighing heavy that week, or you've noticed a shift, that's where we start.
This is your time, your life, your therapy. I'll work where you need it, and I'll help you get the most out of the time we have.
No written homework, unless you ask for it. Some people absorb things better when they write it down, and if that's you, I'll make suggestions for what's worth putting on paper.
Mostly, homework from me looks like something we design together. Small, doable practice built around what you need, for the life you're actually living.
Even those are suggestions. You drive the bus in therapy, because you're the expert in your own life.
That's normal, it's understandable, and it happens often. Early on, we can set up a cue, some signal that feels safe for you to use. When you give it, we either wait or go into it once you're ready.
The last thing therapy should ever feel like is that you're trapped. I am your guide, not your superior, and what I want is to help you gain access to yourself by doing for yourself.
Yes. Everything is confidential, with two exceptions: if you're going to hurt someone, or if someone is hurting you.
Your safety is my first priority.
If you're a teen, there are certain things your parents have the right to know: whether you're progressing in therapy, how they can be supportive, and whether I need to make a referral for more care.
The intimate details of what you tell me are not something I share.
On Your End
The only furniture involved is yours, so that part is up to you.
What I provide on my end is quiet, calm, and private, and I'd ask you to find the same on yours. It's a place where we can talk about the positive, the negative, the difficult, and the comforting.
Anywhere you're comfortable and private.
Your couch. Your back porch. Sometimes, I've had clients in their car, parked of course:)
Wear whatever you're comfortable in. Waterproof mascara optional.
If tears come, I'll notice, and I'll leave time at the end for you to gather yourself and steady before we close.
Don't be afraid of the emotion that comes up. This is a place for expression.
There are plenty of places in our world where we can't let this kind of emotion go. Here is a safe space.
One thing about being online: the tissues are on you. Keep a box in whatever room you're in.
Please do. Your comfort animal is welcome in session, as long as they aren't pulling your attention away from the work.
I've watched a lot of animals notice the exact moment their person hits something hard and move closer. That's worth having in the room.
Let the furry friend join you if you want one there.
Ask me anything you want to know about me. I'm open to all of it.
Send it to me in a message through this website or by email. I'll answer it before you ever book a session.
Or bring it to your free 15-minute consultation and ask me out loud.
Asking for Help Is the First Step
Asking for help is the first and sometimes hardest step toward healing. There’s no right way to do it. Reach out however feels most comfortable to you, and we’ll set up a time to meet, talk, and see whether we feel that connection.
Therapy should feel welcomed and safe, never dreaded. Whoever you are and whoever you love, you're welcome here exactly as you are.
Reach Out to Me Here
I respond to all messages within 48 hours.