Frequently Asked Questions

Totally—but it’s not a magic wand. Therapy takes work, honesty, and the willingness to dig deep. Your therapist won’t solve your problems for you, but they will help you make sense of things, spot patterns, and support you as you make the changes you want. It’s a team effort, and you’re the MVP. The goal? More clarity, more growth, and less feeling stuck—not becoming dependent on your therapist.

Most folks start weekly or every other week—totally up to you and your goals. Sessions usually last 50 minutes (intakes can run longer). No pressure on how long you have to stay in therapy—some people see progress in 6–8 weeks, others stick around longer. It’s your journey!

That’s totally okay. Your therapist might bring up something from a past session, have an activity in mind, or ask a question that gets things rolling. Silence is not the enemy—we’ve got you.

Absolutely. Your therapist only talks about your case (in vague, non-identifiable ways) when consulting with other professionals for your benefit. Want us to talk to someone specific (like a family member or doctor)? That’s where a Release of Information (ROI) comes in—you control what we share and with whom.

An ROI gives us your permission to share info with someone else (like a family member helping schedule, or a court needing proof of your attendance). Without it, we can’t even say you’re a client here. Privacy first, always.

We get it—it’s alphabet soup. Here's the short version: • Counselors (LPC/PLPC): Master’s level, talk therapy pros. • Social Workers (LCSW): Therapy plus community resource whizzes. • Psychologists (PhD): Great for testing & research, and yes, therapy. • Psychiatrists (MD): Medical doctors who prescribe meds, not typically therapists. • Therapist is the umbrella term—many titles, one shared goal: helping you feel better.