If something is weighing on you — whether it's a specific struggle or a general sense that things could be better — therapy can help. You don't need to be in crisis to benefit from it.
Yes. All sessions are currently offered via secure, HIPAA-compliant telehealth, available to clients throughout the state of New York. You can attend from home or wherever you feel most comfortable.
The length of therapy varies widely from person to person. It depends on factors such as what brings you to therapy, how long you have been experiencing these concerns, your goals, the frequency of sessions, and the depth of change you would like to pursue.
Some people seek therapy for a specific concern or life transition and find that a relatively brief course of treatment meets their needs. Others choose to remain in therapy longer to work through chronic distress, the effects of earlier experiences, relationship difficulties, or long-standing emotional and behavioral patterns.
Research suggests that meaningful improvement often begins within the first several sessions, while many clients benefit from a longer course of therapy. In one study published online in 2020, half of clients experienced reliable improvement within approximately seven sessions, while an estimated 75% of those who achieved reliable improvement did so between sessions 19 and 26.
Research suggests that acute or situational concerns may respond more quickly, while chronic distress and long-standing personality or relational patterns often require more time. One foundational dose–response study found that more than 52 sessions were needed for many clients with chronic or characterological concerns to experience clinically significant improvement. Subsequent research has similarly found that some people with complex or long-standing difficulties benefit from a year or more of psychotherapy, although there is no universal number of sessions that is necessary or appropriate for everyone.
Throughout our work together, we will regularly check in about your goals, progress, and experience of therapy. Decisions about the length and frequency of treatment will be made collaboratively. There is no required commitment to remain in therapy for a predetermined number of sessions, and you are always free to pause or end therapy at any time.
Our first meeting is an opportunity for us to get to know each other. We'll talk about what's bringing you in, your history, and what you're hoping to gain from therapy. It's also a chance for you to see if we feel like a good fit for working with each other.
Yes. Confidentiality is a cornerstone of therapy. There are a small number of legal exceptions — such as if someone is in imminent danger — which we'll discuss in our first session.
We ask for at least 24 hours' notice for cancellations. Cancellations with less notice may be subject to a late cancellation fee. Life happens though — we'll always do our best to work with you.