Working with you at your pace
What does therapy look like?
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1. Counsultation
If you would like to have an initial consultation with a therapist, we offer a free 15-minute meet and greet for new clients to get a feel for how appointments work and to see if Shelby might be a good fit for you. There is also an opportunity to ask any questions you may have.
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2. Intake & Informed Consent
Initially, we get to know you and what brought you to therapy to the extent that you feel comfortable with sharing at the time. We also provide an intake form to fill out, which we will go through at your appointment along with the informed consent. Aside from a few mandatory questions, such as your emergency contacts, we ask that you only fill out what you are comfortable with.
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3. Exploration
While developing the therapeutic relationship, we explore the challenges you are facing, emotions and thoughts, develop coping strategies, set goals and learn about the factors behind the challenges you are facing.
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4. Development and Learning
Exploring and working on goals that have been set through appropriate techniques and treatments. Revising goals and plans as needed.
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5. Integration and Consolidation
Taking what has been learned and developed and finding sustainable ways to incorporate it into day-to-day life outside therapy for long-term change and success.
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6. Concluding
As you sustainably meet your goals, we slowly transition to the conclusion of therapy. But that doesn't mean that you are on your own. If you ever need to meet again for a refresher, to process new challenges or follow up, you are welcome to schedule an appointment.
“A person is a fluid process, not a fixed and static entity; a flowing river of change, not a block of solid material; a continually changing constellation of potentialities, not a fixed quantity of traits.”
― Carl R. Rogers, On Becoming a Person: A Therapist's View of Psychotherapy
FAQ
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Each private insurance company has their own approach, please contact your insurance provider or representative directly to ensure services are covered and what the claim submission process looks like. At the present time we do not offer direct billing to insurance providers.
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Our general service price list can be found on our services page. Some additional costs may apply for items not listed such as court attendance or providing letters. Please contact us if you have any questions.
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The structure of the sessions is relatively consistent. In the beginning, if this is your first session, we will talk a bit about how things go in the session, review some housekeeping like going over intake paperwork, and ask you what has brought you to therapy. In subsequent sessions, we will begin by recapping what we spoke about last time and address any housekeeping. From there, we will dive into the session. Finally, in the last 10 minutes, we will recap, set an agenda for next time, make the session notes together.
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Yes, what you say in therapy is confidential and remains only between yourself and the therapist. However, there are some limited exceptions to this in situations as Registered Psychotherapists are mandatory reporters and subject to court orders. Examples of our requirement to break confidentiality is where children or vulnerable individuals are being abused or at risk of harm, if you indicate you are planning to harm yourself or others, or if there is a court order or a judge-issued subpoena for information, records or notes. In these situations, we would need to make a report to the appropriate authority or turn over relevant notes.
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We require 48 hours notice for any appointment cancellations or rescheduling. If less than 48 hours notice is provided, the appointment will be billed in full.