Both! I offer in-person sessions in my office in midcity and secure virtual telehealth sessions for clients located in Louisiana. I also offer “Walk and Talk” and outdoor sessions in City Park. For families with transportation challenges, I occasionally provide sessions in the home or child’s school.
Appointments must be cancelled with at least 24 hour notice. Otherwise, I will charge the full price for the missed sessions. Emergency exceptions are made if the client or minor client’s parent is in the hospital.
The first session is not a test, and there’s nothing you need to have figured out before you arrive. It’s simply a chance for us to begin. We’ll take it slowly, getting to know each other, building comfort, and starting to understand what’s brought you here. We’ll talk about what’s been going on, what you’ve tried, what’s felt hard, and what you’re hoping life could look like on the other side of this. There’s no pressure to share everything at once. You are in control of how much you bring, and when.
By the end of our first session, you’ll have a clearer sense of who I am and how I work, and I’ll have a better picture of you, your story, and what you need. From there, we’ll begin shaping a plan that’s built around you. The first step is just showing up. I’ll take care of the rest.
If you’re a parent bringing your child or teen to their first session, know that we’ll ease into things. I won’t push your child to open up before they’re ready. The first priority is helping them feel safe and comfortable in the space. Depending on your child’s age, we may begin with you together, or I may spend some time with your child first to help them settle in on their own terms. You’ll have the chance to share what you’ve been noticing at home, and your child will have the chance to share their own perspective. From the very beginning, this is a collaborative process for all of us.
If something feels heavy, stuck, or just off and it’s affecting your daily life, your relationships, or your sense of yourself, therapy is worth considering. You don’t have to be in crisis to reach out. Many people come to therapy not because everything has fallen apart, but because they’re ready to understand themselves better, process something hard, or build skills they’ve never had the chance to develop. If you’re asking the question, that’s often reason enough to start.
If your child’s behavior, mood, or functioning has shifted noticeably — at home, at school, or in relationships — and it’s been going on for more than a few weeks, it may be worth exploring. Therapy isn’t just for crisis. It’s also for kids who are struggling quietly, who’ve experienced something difficult, or who simply need more support than the adults around them know how to give right now. Trust your instincts; you know your child best.
That’s one of the hardest things to figure out as a parent, and it’s okay not to be sure. A good rule of thumb: if what you’re seeing has lasted more than a few weeks, is showing up across multiple areas of their life (home, school, friendships), or feels like more than normal growing pains — it’s worth a conversation with a professional. A consultation can help you get clarity without committing to anything. When in doubt, it’s always okay to reach out.
Yes. Before we begin, I offer a brief consultation — a chance for us to connect, for you to ask questions, and for me to get a sense of what you’re looking for. It’s low pressure and no commitment. The goal is simply to make sure we feel like a good fit before we dive in.
A consultation is a brief, informal conversation, usually 15 to 20 minutes, where we get a general sense of what’s going on and whether working together feels like a good fit. It’s a chance to ask any general questions about me and what therapy with me looks like. A first session is longer and more in-depth. It’s where we really begin: talking through your history, what’s brought you to therapy, and what you’re hoping for. Think of the consultation as meeting at the door, and the first session as actually coming inside.
Honesty works best, kept simple and age-appropriate. You might say something like: “We’re going to meet someone whose job is to help kids talk through big feelings and hard stuff — kind of like a feelings coach.” Avoid framing it as punishment or implying something is deeply wrong with them. Let them know it’s a safe place, that they won’t be forced to talk about anything they don’t want to, and that lots of kids go to therapy. I’m happy to help you find the right words for your specific child before our first session.
The Process
It really depends on the person and what they’re working through. Some people come to therapy after a hard event — a loss, a transition, a specific trauma — and after a few months of focused work, they’ve processed what happened, built new coping skills, and feel ready to move forward. Others come with more layered or long-standing experiences and find that deeper, longer-term work serves them better. We’ll check in regularly about how things are going, and you’ll always have a say in the pace and direction of our work together.
Most clients begin with weekly sessions, which helps build momentum and consistency — especially early in the work. As things progress and you build new skills and stability, we may shift to every other week. We’ll figure out a rhythm that works for your life and your goals.
Every session is different depending on where you are and what you need that day. We might talk through something that happened during the week, work on a specific skill, process something from the past, or do a creative activity. For younger children, sessions often include play, art, or games as the primary way of connecting and working through things. There’s no script — the session belongs to you, and we’ll shape it together.
Absolutely — and for younger children especially, caregiver involvement is an important part of the process. We’ll find a balance that supports your child’s sense of safety and autonomy while keeping you informed and equipped to support them at home. For teens, we’ll talk together about what involvement looks like in a way that respects their growing need for privacy while still keeping you in the loop on the bigger picture.
That’s a completely valid concern, and the fit between a client and therapist matters enormously. If at any point you feel like things aren’t clicking — for any reason — I want to know. We can adjust our approach, talk through what isn’t working, or I can help connect you with someone who might be a better match. Your wellbeing always comes first, and there’s no hard feelings in finding the right fit.
Confidentiality
Yes. What you share in session stays between us. Confidentiality is one of the foundations of this work — you need to be able to speak freely, and that requires knowing your words won’t be shared without your consent. There are a small number of legal exceptions to confidentiality, which I’ll walk you through clearly before we begin: these include situations where there is serious risk of harm to yourself or someone else, or in cases of abuse or neglect that are required to be reported. Outside of those situations, your privacy is protected.
In general, no. What you share with me stays in this room. I might give your parents a general sense of how things are going — like “we’re making progress” or “we’re working on managing stress” — but I won’t share the details of our conversations without your permission. The exception is if I’m seriously worried about your safety or someone else’s — in that case, I’m required to act, and I’ll always try to talk with you about it first. My goal is for this to be a space where you can be completely honest without fear of it getting back to your parents.
Yes, and I’ll always be upfront about them. I am a mandated reporter, which means I am legally required to report to the appropriate authorities if I have reason to believe a child is being abused or neglected, or if someone is at serious risk of harming themselves or others. These situations are rare, but it’s important you know about them from the start. In any situation where I need to break confidentiality, I will always do my best to talk with you about it first.
That’s more common than you might think, and it doesn’t mean therapy won’t work. Resistance is often part of the process — especially for teens who may feel like therapy is something being done to them rather than for them. It can help to give them some agency: let them know they won’t be forced to talk about anything they’re not ready to share, and that the first session is really just about getting to know each other. I’m experienced in working with reluctant young people, and building trust slowly is something I genuinely enjoy. Often the kids who push back the hardest end up being the most engaged once they feel safe.
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