Psychotherapy is generally focused on the assessment and treatment of mental health conditions and often involves an ongoing therapeutic relationship.
Consultation is focused on education, clarification, perspective, and decision-making. My role is to help you better understand difficult relationship dynamics, evaluate options, and think strategically about important decisions. Consultation is not psychotherapy and is not intended to diagnose or treat mental health disorders.
Consultation may be helpful if you have spent considerable time trying to understand a difficult relationship and still find yourself feeling confused, uncertain, or stuck.
Many of the people I work with have already read books, watched videos, attended therapy, listened to podcasts, or sought advice from others. They often have a great deal of information but need help making sense of it and applying it to their specific situation.
I work with individuals struggling with difficult relationships involving spouses, partners, former spouses, co-parents, parents, adult children, family members, coworkers, supervisors, and business associates.
While many consultations involve narcissistic or emotionally abusive individuals, consultation is appropriate for a broad range of difficult relationship situations.
Not at all.
Many people contact me because they are unsure how to understand the behavior they are experiencing. Labels are often less important than understanding patterns, relationship dynamics, and their practical implications.
Every situation is different.
Some individuals find that a single 90-minute consultation provides substantial clarity and direction. Others choose to schedule one or more follow-up consultations as they continue evaluating options, implementing strategies, or responding to new developments.
My goal is not to create a long-term dependency but to provide meaningful guidance that helps you move forward.
That isn't the purpose of consultation.
My role is not to tell you what decisions to make. My role is to help you better understand your situation, explore your options, evaluate potential consequences, and arrive at decisions that fit your values, goals, and circumstances.
These consultations are designed for individuals.
I work one-on-one with people seeking guidance regarding their own situation and decision-making process.
These services are private-pay.
Consultation services are not billed to insurance.
Consultation is not appropriate for situations involving ongoing physical violence, immediate threats to personal safety, active domestic violence, psychiatric emergencies, suicidal crises, or situations requiring emergency intervention.
Individuals experiencing immediate safety concerns should seek assistance from appropriate emergency, domestic violence, legal, or mental health resources.
Yes.
Many of the individuals who seek consultation have previously participated in therapy. Consultation serves a different purpose. Rather than focusing on treatment, consultation focuses on understanding difficult relationship dynamics, evaluating options, and making informed decisions.
The free consultation is an opportunity for us to briefly discuss your situation, answer questions about the consultation process, and determine whether consultation is likely to be a good fit for your needs.
Not every situation is appropriate for consultation, and part of the conversation involves determining whether this approach matches your goals and circumstances.
