The right therapy format for you depends on what you need.

Individual therapy might be the best fit for you if you want to dive deep into your behavior and learn more about your relationship with clutter.

Couples therapy might be right for you if excessive clutter has led to arguments and conflict in your relationship with your partner.

Family therapy can help concerned loved ones participate in the process of change, which helps reduce family conflict and supports lasting behavior changes.

If you are unsure what type of therapy would work best for your needs, contact me and I can walk you through your options.

Confidentiality is a fancy way of saying that anything you share in therapy, stays in therapy. It is a safe space to share whatever may be troubling you.

As a mandated reporter in the state of Arizona, there are a few exceptions to confidentiality. I am legally required to report any abuse or neglect to minors or vulnerable adults. If I learn of any plans to harm yourself or others, I am also required to break confidentiality for safety reasons.

I am also a supervised clinician, which means I will discuss our sessions with my supervisor in order to gain experience, skills, and resources to better help you.

If you have any questions about how confidentiality works, we can go over them together.

As my bio states, I am a Licensed Associate Marriage & Family Therapist. An associate is a clinician who has graduated from a master’s program, completed an internship, and passed the licensing exam in the state of Arizona.

This means I am qualified to practice therapy in the state of Arizona but, I am still gaining needed experience until I reach my full licensure status.

Associate therapists are required to practice under the supervision of another, more experienced, clinician. This is a supervised private practice.

In our first session, we will get to know each other and see if we are a good fit.

We will discuss the practice policies and any concerns you may have. From there, we will talk about your struggles and begin to create a treatment plan to help meet your goals for therapy.

It usually helps this process along to get some personal history about you too. Sharing about past experiences in therapy or other ways you have tried to cope, can help us tailor your treatment to what works best for you.

If there is anything I can do to help make your sessions more comfortable, please let me know.

A good fit in therapy feels safe. You will know if we are clicking together if you feel understood and comfortable discussing your concerns. While the first session may have some initial awkwardness, you should feel that your therapist gets it and cares about you.

If you don’t feel like we are a good fit or something just isn’t working, then let me know. I would be happy to help you find another clinician who can better meet your needs.

You won’t hurt my feelings, I promise.

We move at your pace. We can meet as often or as infrequently as you would like. We will come up with a plan together that works for your goals, budget, and schedule.

Generally, I recommend that we meet more frequently at the beginning of the therapy process and then reduce sessions as you gain skills and meet your goals.

Typically, this looks like starting with weekly sessions, moving to biweekly, and then monthly or less depending on your needs.