FAQ

First, know that you are in charge.  You get to choose what you want to work on.  You will be treated with respect and shown compassion and empathy.  There is no judgment, just support.  A counselor is a guide equipped with numerous tools to help you.  Because each person is unique, the therapeutic methods used will vary but are evidence-based and effective.  A session runs for about 50-60 minutes.  While there is a good bit of talking, it is productive and related to what you’ve identified as the primary goal of counseling.   For more details, schedule a complimentary consultation.

Because you are in complete control of your counseling/treatment, you can take as many or as few as you’d like.  Everyone is unique, and it’s difficult to determine how many sessions you’ll need to feel relief, feel better, or work through issues, etc.  The intensity of what you bring into counseling will likely determine how many sessions you need.  Some take 6, 12, 24 sessions.  Finances are also a factor.  We will work with the number of sessions you can afford.  Please do not expect to have results in only one or a few sessions.  Whatever troubles you have likely didn’t happen overnight or in a few weeks, so please don’t expect to resolve them quickly.

There are many ways yoga can help you. First, yoga therapy isn’t about doing poses, exercise, or stretches. It’s about helping you learn healthier ways of thinking, feeling, and being. First, you’ll identify unhealthy habits you’d like to work on.  Then, we’ll explore which yoga practices and/or philosophies support creating and sustaining healthier living. The benefits include feeling less stressed or anxious and improving your mood and overall well-being

The yoga provided is Hatha yoga, which is not a religion. There is no praying to or worshiping a god or gods.  When you learn yoga philosophy, you might find it aligns with different religious doctrines.  For example, “ahimsa,” which means non-harm or non-violence, parallels the idea of not hurting others or yourself.