What is a free 15 minute consultation? 

A free 15 initial consultation with a counselor, usually over the phone but may be done via video call, helps both therapist and client determine compatibility. A consultation is not a regular counseling appointment. It involves discussing the therapeutic style of the counselor, specialties, approaches, and philosophies. The counselor will ask you to briefly share about past therapy, diagnoses, and current reasons for seeking counseling services.

A consultation is not necessary. Sometimes, individuals can gauge their compatibility with a therapist by reading their profile or website information. Some people may experience ease in scheduling an initial session without a consultation.

Previous Diagnosis

Though it could be beneficial to bring up past diagnoses when beginning sessions with a fresh therapist, it's in no way a must. You might even find it liberating to start on a clean slate with your new therapist. However, if you're on any medication for mental health issues, it's a pretty good idea to let them in on it. (I'll even nudge you for this info on our intake form).

A video call may be requested by hitting the request a free consultation button. If you prefer a phone call consult, give me a text requesting a consult.