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| Why therapy? |
What kind of therapy do you do? |
Many people erroneously believe that therapy is only for people who “have serious problems.” While it is true that psychotherapy is very helpful in treating a wide variety of problems such as clinical depression, anxiety and phobias, and addictions, it can also benefit people who simply need some help getting through a personal problem or improving a troubled relationship. It can help people who are trying to make a life change, personal or professional. It can even be helpful if you are in little or no distress at all. How? Because psychotherapy is one of the best tools for personal growth, which simply means, becoming the person you want to be by overcoming the obstacles that get in the way. Almost anyone, if they are willing, can and will benefit from psychotherapy.
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Louise is trained and skilled in a variety of approaches and techniques. She incorporates everything from Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to Jungian and Buddhist psychology into her work. One of her strengths is having the intuitive and clinical sense of what will work for different people. Her approach is strongly interpersonal, which means that she holds the therapeutic relationship in highest regard and treats each of her clients as a fellow human being with whom she shares many common thoughts and feelings. In other words, “We are all in this together”!
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| How long will therapy take? |
How do I know if you can help me? |
There is no set time frame for therapy. The time frame often depends on what the goal or goals of therapy are determined to be, and how far a person wants to take their therapy. Determining this is a collaborative process. Some people accomplish what they set out to in a matter of weeks. More often, people realize that the support and guidance they are getting, as well as the positive changes they see in their lives, make therapy well worth continuing.
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Before setting an appointment Louise will talk with you by telephone. Often this alone can help determine whether working together will be a “good fit.” After the initial evaluation, which normally takes one or at the most two visits, Louise will give you a summary of her treatment recommendations which will include whether she thinks she is the best person to help you. While there can be no guarantee, more often than not clients gain something from therapy, even when the course of therapy is brief. In cases where it appears that you could benefit more from working with a different therapist (for example one with a particular specialty), Louise will provide you with at least one referral. |
| How much does therapy cost? |
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The cost of therapy varies according to whether or not you are using insurance as well as other factors. Louise will thoroughly discuss her fee policy with you before you meet. If she cannot take your insurance she may be able to offer you a discounted fee or make other arrangements, including referring you to a trusted colleague. Payments are accepted by cash, check , or by using the PayPal/credit card option on this website (see Services page). Please note that charges as they appear on the website may vary slightly from fees you would pay in my office.
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