Frequently Asked
Questions
I work virtually on Monday-Wednesday. My in-person sessions are on Thursday and Friday from a comfortable office in downtown Asheville.
It works the same in many respects as in-person. I use a HIPAA compliant platform that ensures your privacy. I find that virtual sessions benefit from screen shares, which aid in exploration via experimentation.
I’ll ask a lot of assessment questions to get to know you and establish rapport. This will probably go on for a few sessions. If you’re seeing me for sleep there will be homework starting day one, as sleep therapy is very process-oriented. Therapy for other concerns may have homework — experiments, as I like to call it — but that’s later on.
Yes, I like to provide experiments (not homework) for you to try on your own. We only meet for one hour a week, and maybe less if you’re looking to see me bi-weekly. Thus, it’s important for you to do the work outside of sessions, too. Sometimes these are relaxation techniques. Sometimes it’s journaling exercises. It varies. It’s not mandatory — it’s a suggestion. But in my experience these experiments pay off.
That all depends. There’s no set time it takes. With sleep therapy, you can resolve insomnia in three to six months. With other goals, it can take as long as you need or want. You’re the pilot. I’m the navigator, here to help guide us. The ship goes as fast or as slowly as the pilot wants.
