What To Expect
You’ve never done therapy like this before.
Is your curiosity getting the better of you as you wonder what awaits you in the therapy process?
Let’s engage that curiosity and ease worries so you feel comfortable as you embark on the healing ahead.
Everything we work through together will center around building up the possibility and breaking down barriers that keep you rooted in places you no longer belong.
The essence of your healing is YOU!
Before we begin
The power of what’s ahead lies in your hands at every step of your metamorphosis. From the moment you decide to bring me into the healing you’re hoping for, I will support that power.
Before our first appointment:
We will have a conversation to talk about what’s bringing you in.
You’ll have the opportunity to explore this site to learn more about how I work.
You can ask questions and ensure that this relationship is the right one for you.
Just like a partner, your therapist should be someone that supports you by meeting you where you are and walking together toward what awaits.
Once you’ve scheduled your appointment, you (or both you and your partner(s)) will receive a link to complete paperwork through our portal as you reflect and prepare for our first meeting.
Our first session
Think of me as a curious journalist during our first meeting.
For individuals, it will be a time for me to get to know you and the many facets of your life.
We’ll explore what’s feeling problematic for you in your life and/or relationships as well as the things that feel good for you where you are.
For relationships, it will be a time for me to get to know the relationship in all its unique facets.
You’ll be given the space to explore the story of your relationship from your stories of love and struggle to your goals and also possible fears.
For many, this session may begin with nervousness and anxiety. For some, it may be a sense of relief.
Whatever the feeling is for you, I am here with you to listen.
I invite you to bring your authentic self into the room, whoever that may be.
Embracing your Why
During our time together, we will focus our energy on embracing your why. I can’t wait to witness the experience of your journey, beginning at our very first meeting.
Tell me your love story.
Each life is filled with love stories (grief stories too) and anything you’d like to share will be received with an open heart. From the spaces you’ve received love- your partner(s), yourself, your friends, and your support system- to the ones you haven’t, bring me into the love in your life.
Focus on the hopeful narrative.
At each appointment, you’ll lead the narrative with the energy you bring. While I have hopes and goals for you within your healing, you will always retain the power to direct the focus of your healing.
Learn healthy communication.
Healthy communication is a powerful part of every reflective journey we embark on. Meaningful conversations, reflection, and the skills to bring them both into every relationship you enter will re-write the possibility ahead as you heal what’s holding your past. We will develop these skills together with curiosity and humility at the center of your action plan and lived experience.
“Feelings” isn’t a four-letter word.
But both will be included in your Essence of Healing.
I believe wholly in laughter, levity, and the occasional f-word. Each is a part of the human connection experience we value. You’re likely to encounter them during our time together.
Being whole, without censorship of language or emotion, is a vital part of embracing relationships where we can be our most vulnerable.
Reflection Rooms And Telehealth
If the essence of your healing begins at home through telehealth, consider creating a space that feels grounding and offers you the privacy you need.
Healing can be a labor of love and emotional intensity. Honor that for yourself, and fill your home therapy space with things that bring you comfort, clarity, or peace.
This is your story.
Your space and safety are an important part of how you tell it.
Beyond Therapy
I will invite you to engage in reflective and engaging practices at home, either alone or with your partner(s) at every step along the way.
Through these practices, you’ll reinforce the growth and change that comes when you take a step into trying something different.
This work is important and so is your feedback. I want to know when it works, and when it doesn't, so we can explore how to build upon it.
Application of new stories, beliefs, and practices are key to growth in love for self, and love for others.
Between aspiration and achievement, you may find more spaces in your life where you crave the supportive healing you find in our sessions. Essence of Healing also offers workshops, training, seminars, and retreats that can build on or support the work you’re doing on your therapy journey.