Common Questions
What can I expect from therapy?
- Weekly 53 minute sessions focused on your goals
- You can expect to talk about difficult things and positive things in therapy. You can also expect to feel safe, validated, and know that your thoughts and feelings are important.
- We will work on processing traumatic events from the past that are still impacting you today. We will use a therapy called EMDR to do this.
- Our staff will not tell you what to do. We will help you explore options and learn skills to help you reach your goals. Your recovery is your choice.
How long will therapy take?
- Therapy sessions are usually weekly, on the same day and at the same time
- Most people are in therapy for 6 to 12 months but for someone with more complex/severe trauma history, therapy may take many years to address all of the things they have been through.
- The length of therapy depends on your goals for therapy and also the severity and complexity of your trauma. You can always stop therapy at any time.
- Therapy does not last forever! You always have the right to stop therapy whenever you want!
What Services are Provided?
- One-on-one sessions with a therapist in-person or on video.
- EMDR for letting go of events from the past
- Ego State therapy to help all the inner parts of a person do the difficult work
- Skills to manage anxiety/depression
- CBT or DBT