I know that choosing the right counselor for you can feel like a difficult task, that is why I would love to meet with you in person to answer all of your questions and get to know how we can best serve you.  Click here to schedule your free new client consultation or call me at 616-228-7601 for phone consultation.

During your consultation we can determine together what services will be appropriate to meet your needs, we can discuss payment options and schedule your first appointment.  You will also be given an opportunity discuss any of your questions or concerns you may have before getting started.

Prior to your first scheduled session you will be given access to your secure client portal.  This is where we will be able to securely share information with each other, schedule appointments, and view billing documents.  You will begin by reviewing informed consent, confidentiality and office policy documents. You will then complete a guided assessment to share information about your self and what you would like to work on in treatment sessions.  This information will help us get started in our work together.

In your first counseling session we will make sure all of the necessary paperwork is completed, review  confidentiality and policies, and then begin to hear about you.  We will discuss things like your history and what issues have brought you to seek counsel.

In your second session we will continue to focus on hearing your story and discovering potential areas of growth and improvement.  Together we will write down what the focus of your sessions will be, by setting treatment goals.  These goals will serve as an outline of our work together.

The following sessions will focus on developing skills, creating change, and offering support to reach the treatment goals you have set.