Frequently Asked Questions about Therapy

Your first therapy session is an opportunity to get to know your therapist and begin sharing what has brought you to therapy. Together, you'll discuss your current concerns, your personal history, and what you hope to gain from counseling. There is no pressure to share everything at once. Therapy moves at a pace that feels comfortable for you.

Our goal is to create a supportive, collaborative relationship where you feel heard, understood, and respected from the very beginning.

You do not have to be in a crisis to benefit from therapy. Many people seek therapy because they feel overwhelmed, stuck, anxious, emotionally exhausted, or want to better understand themselves.

Therapy can help if you are experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship challenges, burnout, grief, life transitions, or are exploring autism or ADHD later in life. It can also be a place to build coping strategies, improve emotional wellbeing, and develop greater self compassion.

Our evaluations are designed to look beyond surface behaviors. We gather information from multiple settings such as home, school, and the testing environment to understand what life feels like for the child in different contexts. We also use parent and teacher questionnaires, direct interaction, and conversations that help children share their experiences in a comfortable way.

By recognizing signs of masking, we can identify underlying differences related to ADHD, autism, or emotional regulation and recommend supports that help the child feel safe, understood, and able to be their true self.

Being neurodiversity affirming means recognizing that brains naturally work in different ways. Rather than trying to make autistic or ADHD individuals appear more neurotypical, we focus on understanding your unique strengths, challenges, sensory needs, and ways of thinking.

Therapy emphasizes self understanding, self acceptance, practical strategies, and creating a life that works with your brain instead of against it.

Absolutely. Receiving a diagnosis often brings relief, but it can also raise new questions and emotions.

Many people use therapy to process their diagnosis, better understand their identity, recover from burnout, work through years of self criticism, improve relationships, and build practical strategies for everyday life. Therapy can help you integrate what you've learned into a way of living that feels more authentic and sustainable.

Our therapists use evidence based approaches that are tailored to each individual's goals and needs. Depending on what you're seeking support for, therapy may incorporate approaches such as EMDR, brainspotting, acceptance and commitment therapy, mindfulness based strategies, and other trauma informed interventions.

Rather than following a one size fits all approach, we work collaboratively to find strategies that fit you.

You can learn more about the different types of therapy we provide on our therapy services page.

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is an evidence based therapy designed to help people process traumatic or distressing experiences that continue to affect them today.

EMDR can be helpful for trauma, anxiety, difficult life experiences, and other concerns. Many people find that it reduces the emotional intensity of painful memories while helping them move forward with greater confidence and resilience.

Yes. We offer secure telehealth therapy for adults throughout Minnesota. Virtual therapy allows you to meet with your therapist from the comfort of your home while receiving the same compassionate, personalized care.

Our therapists also offer in person appointments.

We are an out-of-network provider for all insurance plans. Many clients receive partial reimbursement through their out of network mental health benefits, and we provide a superbill that you can submit to your insurance company.

We also accept HSA and FSA cards, and we are happy to answer questions about fees and financial options before you begin therapy.

Most clients begin by meeting weekly, although some prefer every other week depending on their goals, schedule, and needs.

As therapy progresses, you and your therapist can decide together whether to continue at the same frequency or space appointments farther apart.

There is no set timeline. Some people come to therapy for a specific concern over several months, while others choose ongoing therapy for continued personal growth and support.

Your therapist will regularly check in with you about your progress and adjust the treatment plan based on your goals.

Yes. Autistic burnout can involve deep exhaustion, increased sensory sensitivity, reduced ability to manage daily tasks, and feeling disconnected from yourself after prolonged stress or masking. Therapy can help you understand what contributed to burnout, identify accommodations and boundaries, recover your energy, and develop a more sustainable way of living.

You can also visit our Fees page for information on rates, payment plans, and what is included in your evaluation.

Yes. Anxiety often looks different in autistic and ADHD individuals because it is frequently connected to sensory overload, executive functioning demands, uncertainty, masking, or repeated experiences of feeling misunderstood. Rather than treating anxiety in isolation, therapy explores the underlying factors contributing to stress and develops strategies that fit your unique neurotype.