Deciding to start therapy is a potentially huge step in bettering your life.  Whatever the reason you’re seeking therapy, whether it is due to emotional distress, life transitions, relationship struggles, trauma, or the desire for personal growth, therapy can be a powerful tool to help make positive change.  There are, however, factors that affect how helpful therapy can be.  Research shows that one of the most (if not the most) important factors for successful therapy is th

Many people assume that insurance is the best way to pay for therapy, but there are some drawbacks of using insurance and some definite benefits of self-pay therapy. One drawback to using insurance companies is that they require a diagnosis upon the start of therapy, which becomes part of your mental health record. Additionally, they will require therapy notes over the course of treatment. With self-pay, therapy notes, including diagnoses and treatment plans, are not share