No, not at this time.

No, parents/guardians are not present in the room during their child’s/adolescent’s testing and remain onsite.

For adult patients, although not required, it is helpful to have a family member or significant other for part of the appointment to help provide additional information about your history and current concerns.For minors, a parent or caregiver must be present during the process to provide information regarding their behavior/emotional functioning.

This varies depending on the individual (level of insight, motivation, attendance etc.) and the complexity of issues being addressed. Some clients will get what they need in 4-5 sessions, whereas other people attend therapy for six months or longer. Having clear goals for therapy will help you to measure your progress.

Sessions are typically around 50 minutes long and are often scheduled weekly, especially in the beginning. Most people have been struggling to deal with difficult situations by the time they come to therapy. Weekly sessions will help to keep you accountable and motivated to work towards your goals. As you progress, sessions usually become less frequent.Work schedules and monetary considerations are also a factor that impact frequency.

The initial session will be an opportunity for me to get to know and understand you and your situation, as well as determine whether our relationship is a good fit. The first meetingis different other sessions.Most of the session is spent collecting information about your past, physical or emotional difficulties you experience, and what you’ve come to therapy to work on.

‍Keep an open mind and feel free to ask questions. Be prepared to speak your mind. Write down specific topics and issues you want to cover to stay on track - it can be easy to draw a blank if you’re a little nervous especially at the start of treatment.

Depending on what you’re working on in therapy, invitinga family member or friend into sessions can be very helpful and supportive, while other times it may be inappropriate. You should discuss this with your provider.

Go ahead and ask, respecting their decision and boundaries, and be ready to first answer why you want to know. Be aware that the level of disclosure in how they answer will vary from professional to professional.