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individual therapy online for adults in the Twin Cities and greater Minnesota

If you’re exploring therapy and wondering what to expect, you’re in the right place. I’ve answered some common questions below about our working together. If your question isn’t listed, message me.

Getting started with therapy

  • Therapy is a space for reflection, perspective, and real-life change. Collaborating with a therapist helps you explore your challenges, make sense of your patterns, release what’s no longer working for you, and build tools that work for you and fit your life.

    If you're thinking about trying something different, this could be a powerful next step.

  • Whatever’s weighing on you or has your focus. That might be any one of these, at any time:

    • Relationship struggles

    • Family-of-origin stress

    • Feeling like ‘the strong one’ or ‘the responsible one’

    • Grief, life transitions, overwhelm, values, gender roles, or hope for the future

    There are no off-limit topics in our space.

  • The first few sessions are about checking on and noticing that. You’ll get a feel for my style and whether you feel supported, understood, and able to be brave here.

    If it’s not quite right, we’ll talk about it—and I’ll help you find someone who might be.

  • The best way to reach me is via my contact form or to schedule a free consultation. I’d prefer to keep your privacy front and center via written communication. When you’re ready, reach out via one of these two links here.

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What to expect in therapy

  • New clients start with weekly 60-minute sessions, or bi-weekly 90-minute sessions at the same time each week. This routine helps you gain momentum and keeps your growth on track.

    As you feel more confident that you’re integrating your desired changes into your life, we look at shifting from weekly to bi-weekly sessions or a maintenance rhythm that fits you.

  • It depends on what you're working on, how deep you want to go, and your pace. Some people notice meaningful change quickly. Others choose to stay longer to keep building and integrating.

    We’ll check in regularly to make sure your therapy feels useful and right-sized.

  • You'll start noticing that the changes you’ve been working on are showing up naturally, without effort. Maybe your reactions shift. Maybe you feel more aligned in your choices.

    When you feel confident to keep growing on your own, we’ll talk about closing or spacing out sessions.

  • Most sessions start with a quick check-in. Then we dive into what’s been coming up for you, what’s felt hard or important lately.

    I’ll help you look inward and reflect, and I often offer tools or small ‘homework’ assignments or practices so you carry your insights into your everyday life.

Online therapy

  • I offer online therapy only for adults (18+) across Minnesota. To work with me, you must be physically located in Minnesota during each session. (I may ask you for a location pin, as my licensing board occasionally audits.)

    If you prefer in-person therapy, I may not be the right fit. If you’re open to online sessions, there are benefits:

    • Skipping traffic and parking

    • Joining from a familiar, comfortable space

    • Ending sessions already home and settled so you can ease back into your personal environment

    • Online therapy works as well as in-person therapy for many clients

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Scheduling & policies

  • Life happens, and I get it. If you need to cancel, please give at least 24 hours’ notice to avoid a late cancellation fee. Your appointment is held just for you, and if you late-cancel or miss it, it’s tough for me to offer that spot to someone who might be interested in it.

  • I use Ivy Pay, a secure app made just for therapists. Your card info is collected before our first session, and I process payment the day of your appointment.

  • I'm an out-of-network provider. This means I’m not contracted with insurance companies, but I’m happy to give you a superbill you can submit for possible reimbursement.

    For full details, visit my Fees & Hours page.

Curious about next steps?

I'm ready—what should I do now?

Let’s talk. Schedule your free 20-minute consultation. We’ll talk about these things on our call:

  • What’s feeling hard or important for you right now

  • How I work

  • Whether it feels like a good fit

When you're ready, open my calendar below to view my availability and request a free, 20-minute consultation. I look forward to connecting with you.

Or send me a secure message and I’ll get back to you within two business days.