How Does Therapy Happen?

Individual, Couple, Family, & Group Therapy

People may come to counselling as an individual, couple, or family unit. Alternatively, people can take part in group therapy. While I am only offering individual therapy at this time, if you are seeking couples, family, or group counselling, I would be happy to help you connect with the services you're looking for. All you need to do is ask!

"What's required for successful therapy?"

Successful therapy involves active engagement on the part of both the therapist and the client. The more open and intentional you are, both inside and outside the counselling room, the greater you'll benefit from the process (and more quickly!). It's not about rushing the process, but rather maintaining momentum toward growth and healing. Your willingness to share feedback regarding your experience in therapy also plays a crucial role. Please don't be shy about letting me know what works for you and what doesn't!

"What does therapy actually look like?"

While much of therapy does include talking, there are other methods we can look to incorporate according to your interests/needs. This may include painting, music, mindfulness exercises, or other activities. See the "What to Expect" tab under "Mechanics of Therapy" for more information about what therapy looks like.

"How many sessions, how often, how long?"

Essentially, therapy can last as long as you'd like. Some people come for just a few sessions, while others meet with their therapist for years. The length of therapy may depend on available resources (e.g. finances/insurance coverage), goals/needs, or other factors. Upon starting our time together, it'll be helpful to loosely establish how many sessions you are hoping to meet for, as this will affect how we use our time in therapy.

At the beginning of any new theraputic relationship, I strongly encourage meeting weekly for the first

3–4 weeks where possible, as this helps us build our theraputic relationship and gain momentum toward your goals. After that point, clients commonly stay weekly or move down to biweekly. It's not uncommon for clients to move down to a session every 3-4 weeks, and then meet on an occasional or as-needed basis.

The therapeutic hour lasts 50 minutes.

Therapy can occur in-person or online.

Sessions are $100 per counselling hour.