FAQ
Questions people usually have.
Answered here so you do not have to ask them first. And if something you are wondering about is missing, it is a very welcome question in our first conversation.
Not at all. “Something feels off and I do not know why” is a complete and very common starting point. Finding language for it is part of the early work, and we do that together.
Everywhere in Canada except Quebec. What matters is where you are physically sitting during a session rather than where you live on paper, so if you are travelling or have recently moved it is worth saying. I confirm this with you before the first appointment, never after.
For most of the work described here, yes, and it takes travel, waiting rooms, and geography out of the way. What it does need is somewhere private and a connection you can rely on. We can talk about what that looks like for you, including sessions taken from a parked car or on a quiet walk.
What you say stays between us, with a small number of legal exceptions: serious risk of harm to you or someone else, suspected harm to a child, and a court order. I explain these in plain language at the very start, before you share anything you would rather not.
It varies, and no honest answer is a single number. Some people come for a focused stretch of eight to twelve sessions. Others stay longer as things unfold. We keep checking in about it together rather than letting it drift.
Please tell me. Fit matters far more than loyalty, and it is not a failure on anyone’s part. If it helps, I will gladly point you toward someone better suited to what you need.
Only as much as you want to. Context is always invited, never assumed or drawn out of you. If culture, migration, faith, or family expectations are part of what hurts, there is room for all of it. If they are not what you came to talk about, that is respected too.
I am not available between sessions, so this is not the right support in an emergency. If you need someone right now, call or text 9‑8‑8, or 911 if you are in danger. We can also make a plan together for what helps you on the hardest days.