Know all the theories. Master all the techniques. But as you touch a human soul be just another human soul. — Dr. Carl G. Jung
Sessions
During my years in practice, I have continually improved the range and depth of my learning and expertise in both traditional and nontraditional therapies.
My own experiences in therapy over the years have influenced how I view and provide therapy. Additionally, for 23 years I had taught multiple courses at Drexel University and St. Joseph’s University, providing practical training for students to graduate and become therapists.
Length
Having been a client in therapy myself I know the frustration of feeling that you've just gotten "warmed up" and suddenly the session is abruptly ended. It is very important to the quality of a session that you do not feel that I am watching the clock, and that you always have my full attention.
Sessions are typically anywhere from one to two hours. More than an hour maybe needed, with your permission, to effectively address your problem. Incidentally, there is no research supporting the conventional use of an hour or less for therapy – that length of time is simply what insurance companies will pay for.
Years of experience and training have led me to conclude that good therapy takes whatever time is needed. You and I determine how much time we will use, based on many factors, particularly the nature of the problem we are working on and the therapeutic techniques being used. As an example: EMDR sessions are generally 1 1/2 hours.
What’s a Session Like?
Once we agree on the length of a session I will endeavor to adhere to that schedule. However, effective therapy is often not confinable to a traditional one hour, and may require more time and procedures to accomplish a task. With your permission I will run over the time we agreed on, and there is no additional charge beyond the cost of the originally agreed upon schedule.
While sessions are focused on being therapeutically productive, much of that will involve combining guided approaches with talking during your sessions to be sure I am aware of what you are thinking and experiencing, provide information and instructions, and involve you as fully as possible in your therapy.
Extended Sessions
I also offer extended sessions of 3 to 4 or more hours at a time (known as Intensive Sessions) which have proven to be more effective for some problems. I have been trained in, personally experienced, and provide intensive sessions which are priced according to the issues being addressed and what therapies are being used.
