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  • Therapy centers around a relationship chosen with care. It is a professional dynamic, but not a sterile one. It is not a friendship, yet it is emotionally intimate. I take seriously the responsibility of framing this relationship with intention, because I understand the vulnerability it requires to reach out to a potential new therapist.

    Beginning with a consultation call allows us to approach that relationship thoughtfully, with clarity and a shared willingness to engage in meaningful work.

    What is a consultation call?

    A consultation call is a pre-scheduled, 15-20-ish minute phone conversation to present us both with important opportunities:

    • For me to learn what is bringing you to therapy and assess whether I am properly equipped to support your concerns

    • For you to experience my approach, which stretches beyond my training and toward my voice, rhythm, and responses in real time

    • For us to ask practical questions

    • For us to notice whether the dynamic feels safe, steady, and aligned before scheduling an initial appointment

    These calls offer a condensed glimpse into what working together might feel like.

    Why do we need these opportunities?

    The therapy I provide is relational. That means I address pain that often stems from relationships by using the therapeutic relationship itself as a vehicle for healing. Because of this, feeling as safe and aligned as possible before an initial session is essential. My approach is not for everyone, and I actively support clients in assessing whether it resonates for them. A consultation allows us to determine whether the way I work feels supportive and attuned to what you need.

    How consultation calls protect you, the client:

    You are the expert on yourself. I strongly believe in clients (and prospective clients) exercising agency, using their discernment, and protecting themselves when necessary.

    A consultation call helps prevent:

    • Financial commitment before knowing more precisely what you are investing in

    • Spending your first session on logistics rather than your story

    • Entering into ongoing work before you’ve had the opportunity to notice how you feel speaking with me

    It also gives me space to reflect on whether you may be better supported by another provider, in which case I’d be happy to share referral information.

    What happens after a consultation call?

    Nothing, unless you want something to. There is no obligation to schedule a session as consultation calls are simply an opportunity to gather information and evaluate whether you want to move forward.

    If our call leaves you with a feeling of alignment, we can discuss scheduling. You are also welcome to take time to think it over and reach out to me with any further questions that may come up. If you decide not to proceed, I can provide referrals to trusted colleagues whose work I respect.

    Beginning a new therapeutic relationship deserves care and intention. A consultation call is simply the first step in honoring that.

  • When I describe my work as long-term, it often prompts the question of, “How long is long-term?” My definition of long-term in the context of therapy refers to the process being intentional, depth-oriented, and paced in a way that allows meaningful change to unfold over time. I can’t put a number or a clock on it. Long-term therapy asks for some tolerance of not knowing exactly how long the process will take to affect change.

    Attachment patterns, relational dynamics, and trauma responses rarely shift quickly. They develop in their own cadence, and often require consistent, thoughtful work to understand and soften. Long-term therapy reflects my belief that lasting change deserves time and care.

    What Long-Term Therapy Does Not Mean

    It does not mean you are committing forever.
    It does not mean we work without goals, plans, or intention.
    It does not mean you lose autonomy or become dependent.

    Long-term does not remove structure, but rather removes artificial (and perhaps unrealistic deadlines). It relieves the pressure.

    You are always free to reassess, adjust, pause, or conclude therapy. I welcome conversations about what is and is not feeling supportive, as this reinforces the collaborative nature of the work.

    Why I Practice This Way

    In relational, trauma-focused therapy, safety deepens gradually. Patterns reveal themselves in repetition, allowing repair to be a consistent practice rather than a crash course. Insight becomes integration through consistency, while strengthening both emotional capacity and nervous system stability.

    What It Allows

    Long-term therapy allows:

    • A deeper understanding of relational patterns

    • An increased sense of self trust in working through a wide emotional range

    • More durable change in how you experience connection

    • A sturdier sense of internal safety

    In my perspective, meaningful change is rarely linear or rushed. Long-term therapy reflects a commitment to depth, steadiness, and thoughtful progress rather than speed.