Common Questions & Helpful Information

Pre-Meet & Greet Client Checklist

Are you ready to explore long-standing patterns and meet yourself with honesty?
Growth asks you to challenge familiar patterns and try something different, which can feel uncomfortable at first and deeply worthwhile over time.
Do you feel drawn to experiential methods such as somatic mindfulness or brain-body processing along with traditonal talk therapy?
Online counseling is best suited for clients who are emotionally stable and not currently in crisis.

Why This Matters

Finding a therapist who matches how you naturally process experience is fundamental to the healing process. These questions help clarify if my specific, direct methods align with your personality and pace.

Is This the Right Space for You?

Value spiritual depth and introspective exploration.
Are curious about the mind-brain-body connection and talk therapy
Are ready to reclaim your agency and move beyond old wounds.
Willing to show up for your own growth, both in and between sessions
Appreciate an inclusive, warm, and genuine human connection.

Do You See Couples?

Currently, my practice focuses exclusively on individual counseling. Working one-on-one allows for a dedicated deep dive into your personal archetypes, inner child work, and somatic processing. Meaningful relationship work starts within. Too often, couples enter couples therapy hoping the other person will change. However, fundamental transformation occurs when each person is ready to take personal accountability, examine their own patterns, and reflect on how they show up in the relationship.

Themed & Educational Sessions

Beyond standard sessions, I offer themed exploration focusing on specific archetypal patterns or life transitions. These sessions are balanced between deep introspective work and educational insights to help you understand the 'why' behind your experiences.

Do You Take Insurance?

Yes, I take a vareity of insurance, please see my page on insurance for more information

What Types of Issues Do You Address?

I address a wide range of emotional concerns including trauma, core wounds in childhood, anxiety, self-trust issues, self-esteem, family of origin expolaration, life transitions, and spiritual growth or existential concerns. Session is designed to cultivate self-compassion, inner calm, and a deeper connection to your authentic self.

Do I Need Experience with Art Therapy or Meditation?

No experience is necessary. These methods are entry points into your own intuitive process. We move at your natural pace, using these tools as resources to access what words alone cannot reach.

What Populations Do You Work With?

If you feel I am a good fit for your needs, that is the main requirement. I also specialize in neurodivergent, high-functioning anxiety, depression, and highly sensitive people. Also, I love working with helping professionals, therapists, coaches, healthcare providers, spiritual support, and educators, who hold space for others in their profession and need space to process, grow, and reconnect with themselves. I specialize in understanding this demand. Through these sessions, helping professionals are provided with a safe and supportive space where they can freely address their concerns and attend to their personal needs. Provide individual counseling services aimed at addressing a range of concerns, including but not limited to reducing stress and anxiety, postpartum, attachment parenting, managing feelings of being overwhelmed, reducing critical thoughts, improving self-esteem, addressing body image concerns, and managing emotions that contribute to disordered eating patterns.

My practice is founded on inclusivity and affirmation. I am strongly committed to serving as an ally for the LGBTQ+ community.

How Do You Ensure a Productive and Safe Counseling Space?

I am committed to creating a professional and empathic counseling space as a therapist. To achieve this, I continually pursue training in diverse therapeutic techniques, focusing on empathy and curiosity. I prioritize self-awareness and reflection to maintain a genuine, non-judgmental presence. Creating a safe, supportive environment is paramount, where active listening and sensitivity to individual needs and boundaries are practiced. I employ an integrative approach, combining various methods tailored to each client's unique circumstances, including emotional regulation and mindfulness exercises. Committed to ongoing professional development and supervision, I stay informed about the latest research and ethical standards, ensuring my practice evolves and maintains the highest quality. Regular client feedback is crucial, enabling me to adapt and refine my approach, ensuring it remains aligned with their healing journey. I understand therapy can be a very emotional and vulnerable, so regular communication about how you are doing is an important part of the process. Communicating with me about your feelings about our process is encouraged and vital.

How long are sessions?

Sessions are typically 55–70 minutes. Heads up, I am not a strict timekeeper, as I prefer to let sessions come to a natural close when possible, so the exact length may vary a bit within that range.

Occasionally, a longer session may be the best fit, especially for deeper work such as Brainspotting, EMDR, hypnotherapy (private pay only as is 2 hours at least), or a themed or educational session that benefits from more time. If you prefer an ongoing 90-minute session, I offer that for an additional $45 extended-session fee.

How often will we meet?

I often suggest starting with weekly sessions for a few months, then moving to biweekly, then monthly, and later as needed. That early consistency helps us get to know each other, understand your inner patterns more clearly, and build the foundation needed for deeper and more lasting work. Intensives can be a wonderful way to begin, offering focused time and forward movement from the start. Since insurance does not cover this format, weekly therapy is also a valuable and supportive option.

Meaningful therapy usually unfolds in stages. In the beginning, we are building awareness, trust, I am learning about you and your past and teaching you skills that help you work with yourself in a new way. That process takes time and is a natural part of therapy. It is also one reason I offer intensives, since a concentrated format can help create rhythm, momentum, and meaningful progress in a shorter period of time vs months.

What is your approach in the first few sessions?

In the beginning, we focus on getting to know you—your history, current concerns, and what you hope to change. I’ll also share the language and tools I use in therapy so we can build a shared foundation and move at a pace that feels safe.

When finding a therapist, "vibe" matters, what are you like

How Idescribe myself (and feedback from others), I’m a bit quirky, intuitive, laid-back, flexible, grounded, open-minded, and deeply compassionate. I bring heart, humor, and creativity into our work, and I tend to notice emotional patterns quickly. I listen with care and presence, blending deep insight with body awareness, soulful exploration, and mind-body-spirit practices.

My role is to help you listen to yourself more clearly, build new skills, and move through your growth process with intention. I do value accountability, because meaningful change grows through what happens between sessions as much as within them. I see myself as a guide in your process, while your healing remains in your hands. My style is relaxed and human, yet I also ask clients to show up for their own work. Therapy can be deeply rewarding, and it asks for honesty, effort, and a real willingness to practice change over time.

What if I feel worse before I feel better?

Sometimes, bringing awareness to long-held patterns or emotions can feel tender at first. We move slowly, use grounding tools, and check in often so you’re not overwhelmed. The goal is to help you feel more resourced, not flooded. But please communicate with me if you need to slow down and regulate the pace. I want you to move at a comfortable safe pace while also helping you feel like you are making progress. I will not make you talk about anything you do not want to talk about, its important you feel regulated and safe in our sessions.

Can we include spirituality in our work?

Yes, if that feels meaningful to you. Spirituality can be woven into sessions in a grounded, non-dogmatic way. We avoid spiritual bypassing and focus on practices that support your emotional and nervous system health, always honoring your beliefs and boundaries.

What if I need to pause or take a break from therapy?

Life happens. If you need to pause, we’ll talk about it together, review what you’ve learned, and discuss how you can continue supporting yourself between sessions. You’re always welcome to return when you’re ready for the next layer of work.

How do you view change in therapy?

Change is Not a Passive Process

One common misconception about therapy is that simply attending sessions creates change. It’s easy to fall into the pattern of discussing the issue of the week and leaving it at that. While processing emotions and gaining insights in sessions is valuable, real transformation happens in what you do between sessions.

Therapy is much like having a personal trainer. A trainer can guide you, offer suggestions, and tailor exercises to help you reach your goals. But the trainer isn’t doing the workouts for you—they’re not there every day to ensure you’re eating well or sticking to your exercise plan. Progress happens when you, the client, show up for yourself. Therapy works the same way. It’s about consistently and effortfully applying the insights, tools, and strategies learned in session to your daily life.

That said, consistency in therapy is essential too. Showing up regularly—especially in the beginning—helps build momentum and reinforces new patterns. However, therapy doesn’t need to last forever or require weekly sessions for years. It’s about equipping you with the skills to navigate life independently while knowing you have support when needed.

Therapy can be flexible. Some clients work intensively for a few months and then return occasionally for tune-ups, much like checking in with a trainer to ensure they stay on track. Others return during significant life transitions or when they require additional support. Therapy is not a permanent fixture, but it’s also not something you outgrow. It can be a resource when needed, but the goal is always to empower you to handle challenges with the tools and resilience you’ve built.

How Can I Get Started?

I care deeply about creating a space that feels right for you. If you are ready to begin, please reach out via email to schedule a consultation.

info@inwardwellbeing.com