What to Expect
What will therapy look like?
Therapy is a journey. There will be ups and downs. Feeling encouraged and discouraged as you process fear, pain, and griefs. Many different feelings are experienced as you gain self-awareness and begin, or continue, the restoration process in yourself and with others. Our therapists will walk you through emotionally difficult areas in your life and relationships. This includes past, present, and future. If you commit and follow through by completing the therapeutic assignments and are compliant with attendance, you will see progress.
The theoretical approach used is an integrated variety of orientations based on a client's specific needs. Primary evidenced-based techniques and interventions are integrated and utilized from Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Person-Centered Therapy, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), and Positive Psychotherapy. Interventions include, but are not limited to: reframing, uprooting negative techniques, therapeutic frameworks, encouragement, compassion, education, and awareness. Your first session will include a Psychosocial Assessment, a comprehensive assessment including an evaluation that determines diagnosis, needs, and risks.
What is the duration of each session and how many sessions will I need?
Time range is 55 minutes per session. On average, one session per week is recommended for treatment when you begin. The amount of months needed for therapy depends on the treatment used. EMDR has proven to be a more rapid and highly effective treatment than other methods. Each individual has experienced pain, loss, and/or trauma. No matter what age, the restoration process depends on the level of impact their experiences have had in one’s heart, mind, and soul. The more amount of negative life events and the higher the level of impact of each memory, the more time the process will need. The pace is determined by your investment and commitment in the treatment process. It is important that it is not rushed. Your therapist will guide you through this. Therapy is a process as hardships and challenges in life happen many times in a lifetime. Therapeutic treatment is complete once you achieve emotional regulation and stability and able to independently practice healthy coping skills in your life. Once completed, you have the option to follow-up as needed for maintenance and continued education.
Where will I have therapy?
All therapeutic services are offered via Telehealth (online) to anyone residing in Florida. The Health Resources Services Administration defines telehealth as the use of electronic information and telecommunications technologies to support long-distance clinical health care, patient and professional health-related education, public health and health administration. Our office will send you a private and secure HIPAA compliant link that will connect you directly for all audiovideo calls. This means you can have therapy from anywhere in Florida you choose. In the convenience of your own home, room, parked car, work breaks, school (long breaks in between classes), etc.
No drive. No traffic. No getting lost. No parking. No waiting. No rush. No hassle.