Therapy can be vulnerable and new, so it’s natural to be nervous. It can feel intimidating to sit with someone and talk about how you feel. The fear around that can feel overwhelming. It takes courage to start going to therapy. The fact that you are on this website, looking for help, and reading this right now shows that you are being brave and seeking help.

Therapy is a space where you can be yourself and feel safe from judgement, including feeling nervous. I’m committed to finding a way to care for you and ensure our sessions are as comfortable as possible.

I’m here if you want to talk about it during a free phone consultation.

Take your time to read through my website. If you sense that I may be a good fit based on what you are reading, you can email me, text, or call (817-989-9945) me to talk further.

During a free 15-minute phone consultation, you can ask me what a typical session is like, ask how I work as a therapist, or any other questions you may have. You’ll also be able to share what’s going on for you and we can determine how I can best be of service to you.

The first sessions are all about getting to know each other. During the sessions, you’ll be able to see how you feel working with me. My approach is not going to work for everyone. What’s most important to me is that you find someone who you feel is the right fit for you. We can explore that together.

It's natural to not want to share some of the painful or difficult things we've been through. During our sessions, if you don't want to talk about something, you don't have to. We will work together in a way that makes you feel comfortable. Together we will work through the difficult stuff.

You can also share with me if you are nervous, and we can talk about that too. Whatever is present for you. Whatever you are going through. Bring that to session and we can explore that together.

If you open up to me, I will not think you are too sensitive, I will think you are courageous and human. Many of my clients have had the same fear (that people would think they are too sensitive).

Through my own life journey and working with my clients, I know how ‘normal’ your experience is.

You're not being dramatic or "too much." Nothing you can say will cause me to judge you.

I know nobody's perfect, we all struggle, we all have our strengths and weaknesses.

Whatever it is you're going through, I provide a safe space where you can feel heard and supported without judgement.

It can be concerning feeling like things you say or do in therapy could "get out." So, I want you to know that unless you are in danger or someone else is, your story is confidential and your time in session is protected.

Your privacy and trust are of utmost importance.

You can rest assured that you can talk about anything without fear of that information will be shared with anyone.

If you have specific questions about how confidentiality works, you can ask during your during a free 15 minute phone consultation, or anytime during our work together.

You might be asking about how long therapy will take because you are currently struggling and want relief fast.

If this is true for you, I want you to know that on average, my clients start seeing small amounts of growth after the first few sessions.

By that point, they feel a little calmer and more hopeful that healing is possible

The total duration of therapy varies from client to client. Some of my clients find a couple of weeks to be enough to use tools to help them navigate challenging situations. While other clients feel more supported by longer term therapy.

We will work together to find the length of time that works for you.

Overall, you can think of the first session as a free-flowing conversation through which we start getting to know each other. I’ll invite you to share more about yourself and we can also talk about what’s worked or not worked for you in the past.

Some questions that I like to ask during a first session include:

• What brought you to therapy?

• What goals would you like to reach by going to therapy?

• What do I need to know about you to understand your current challenges?

You can ask me questions as well. You might be curious about my expertise or how future sessions work.

The most important part of a first session is that you decide if you feel I’m a good fit for you.

I'm here to talk during a free 15-minute phone consultation where you can share what’s going on for you and we can determine how I could best be of service to you.

Call or text me today at 817-989-9945

Or email me today at srubinson@gmail.com.

Yes! You can schedule directly here.

I use a client portal called Headway. On Headway, you'll be able to request to book a session. If using insurance, you will enter all of your insurance information to verify coverage and provide a quote of service. Once I get your request, I'll confirm availability via email and we'll be all set for your session.