When finding a therapist, many people only look within their insurance network. There are many benefits to a therapist in network as it helps narrow the search to a smaller number of clinicians and payment is simple and straightforward. However, waitlists can be long, and scheduling can be tough. Many larger practices also have frequent turnover for their clinicians. For many small or solo practice therapists, like myself, accepting insurance often does not make sense as it c

Many people consider beginning individual therapy but don’t take that next step. You may be concerned about finances (check my post on insurance if this is you!), perhaps had a poor experience with a therapist in the past, feel overwhelmed with where to start your search, or many other reasons. In this post, I will hopefully address some of those issues! Poor experience in the past Therapy is relational. That means that regardless of the clinician’s skills and qualifications,