It depends on what you are looking for.Psychotherapy is an ongoing clinical relationship designed to address emotional, behavioral, relationship, or life concerns and to support meaningful change over time.The Therapy Roadmap is a separate, consultative service for people who want guidance about the therapy process itself. You might want help finding the right therapist, understanding different approaches to therapy, deciding whether to use insurance, or figuring out how to make your therapy sessions more productive.If you aren't sure which service makes sense for you, you are welcome to reach out with questions.

No. In fact, many people seek consultation before beginning therapy. You may be unsure where to start, overwhelmed by the number of therapists available, or uncertain about what type of therapy might be appropriate for you.The Therapy Roadmap can help you become a more informed consumer and approach your search with greater clarity and confidence.

Sometimes the issue is the therapist-client fit. Sometimes the therapeutic approach wasn't well matched to the person's needs or goals. Sometimes expectations about therapy were unclear, or the therapy simply wasn't focused on the concerns that mattered most.We can look at your previous experience, consider what may have been missing, and identify what you might want to look for in your next therapist or therapy experience.

The Therapy Roadmap program is designed to be focused and time-limited. Many people find that a single session is enough to address their questions and develop a clearer plan for moving forward. The initial Consultation appointment is an hour.

With psychotherapy, the initial session involves the collection of background information, exploration of what brings you to psychotherapy, getting to know each other, establishing preliminary treatment goals and answering any questions you might have. With The Therapy Roadmap consultation service, most consumers only need one 60 minute session.  We discuss considerations for choosing a therapist, utilizing insurance benefits and ways to use psychotherapy efficiently.

Whether we are working together in psychotherapy or consultation, my approach is collaborative, practical, and individualized.I believe people benefit from feeling understood while also being gently challenged to move toward the changes they want to make. I aim to help clients develop greater insight while also building practical skills, confidence, and motivation to create meaningful change.I bring warmth, humility, and—when appropriate—a sense of humor to the process.

Yes, in my work with individual psychotherapy clients I am considered in-network with most major insurance companies.  Couples and families are self pay, as is The Therapy Roadmap consultation service.

While I do offer virtual sessions for Therapy Roadmap clients and individual psychotherapy clients in Ohio, I do my best work in person.  Psychotherapy with couples and families are in person.

Feel free to contact me directly to discuss my consultation/coaching program as well as my clinical psychotherapy practice.  I provide free 15 minute conversations to determine more specifically what you are seeking, what would be most helpful, and if my services are appropriate for you.