Got questions? We’ve got answers.

We know that starting counseling — for yourself or your child — can raise many questions. Below you’ll find clear, compassionate answers to commonly asked questions about play therapy, session length, insurance, how counseling works, and more. If you don’t see what you’re looking for, please contact us!

Frequently Asked Questions

My child plays all of the time. How is play therapy different than that?

Play therapy is different from “regular” or spontaneous play because of the environment, relationship, and how the counselor responds to the child’s play. Read more about play therapy here

How long is each session?

A play therapy session is typically 45 minutes and adult/teen sessions are typically 50-55 minutes.

Do you accept insurance?

I am in network with a few insurance companies. Please inquire as to which are currently being accepted and read more about insurance and pricing here

Can you prescribe medication?

I cannot prescribe medication as that is not within my scope or training, however, we can certainly discuss referrals and options for a prescribing provider if that is something you wish to learn more about

How many sessions or how long will I be in counseling?

There is no set answer to that question as there are many factors that contribute to the success and progress of counseling such as severity of presenting concern, areas of life presenting concern is impacting, consistency and/or frequency in session attendance, wants and needs of the client, etc. Progress and goals will often be disused with your counselor and always feel free to initiate a discussion if you have any questions or concerns.

Who benefits from counseling?

I may be a bit bias 🙂 but I believe that we can all benefit from counseling as we have all had/have struggles, hard times, etc. in our lives. Not all who seek counseling are doing so for clinical reasons and many are seeking growth, healing, and greater joy by processing various events, learning new or healthier coping skills, gaining new insight, etc.

How do I know if I (or my child) needs counseling?

We all struggle in one way or another and that doesn’t necessarily mean that one “needs” counseling just as one does not always have to go to their primary care doctor for all illnesses. And perhaps similarly to what one may use to determine if they need to go to a primary care doctor when ill, I often look at quality of life and ability to perform/participate in daily functions.
Therefore, if one’s quality of life has significantly decreased (whether due to a specific event or has decreased over time) and/or is not where one would like for it to be (for example, wishing one could do x, y, z but anxiety is hindering them or wishing to respond differently or having less intense emotions in various situations), counseling may be helpful.
If one is having difficulties participating in daily functions such as physical needs, going/being at work/school, completing necessary tasks, maintaining social connections, etc., counseling may be helpful.

Do you have after school/after work availability?

After school/after work hour appts. are understandably the most sought after appt. slots. You are always welcome to inquire to as whether there are any open spots at that time. However, in all honesty it is rare for one to be available for new clients, because I always move my current clients who are coming during the day into the later spots if/when they become available.