Can I just try therapy before committing to a weekly or bi-weekly schedule?
We completely understand this request. The reason why we’re careful not to start someone with one of our therapists without first establishing a weekly or bi-weekly appointment time slot that works for both you and the therapist is that there are very few openings in our schedules. If we don’t reserve one of those limited time slots for you now, it’s likely that it will be taken by someone else by the time you’ve completed your first session.
Most people who start with our therapists choose to continue working with them on an ongoing basis. We want to avoid a situation where you connect with your therapist, only to find that they no longer have a regular time slot available that fits your schedule. In fact, we’ve had moments like this before:
Client: "You're great, I can't wait to work with you! Let's get it in the books!"
Therapist: "Wonderful, I'm excited to work with you too! The openings I currently have are every other Tuesday at 2pm and every Thursday at 9am... which would you prefer?"
Client: "Oh shoot, neither of those work for me."
To avoid that, we ask that your availability and your therapist’s availability align in advance, meaning we’ll need to reserve a specific weekly or bi-weekly time slot as part of the intake process.
That said, you’re not signing a contract—therapy with us is always voluntary, and you can stop at any time. We just need to make sure a consistent time is reserved in advance to prevent scheduling issues. Our intake coordinator will walk you through the process and confirm your preferred time slot, should you decide to continue after your initial session. If you're looking for individual counseling or any of our ongoing services, we’re here to help you get started.