This time is for you to be able to discuss why you are seeking counseling and for us to ask each other questions to determine if it feels like a good fit for moving forward. We understand that therapy is a commitment, and we want to ensure before you begin to invest in this process, that you feel confident and comfortable. We will explore what you are looking for, your therapist's expertise and experience, and assess if we will be a good fit to reach your goals. 

This is a collaborative process between the therapist and the client. It is designed to help the client identify and address any issues that are causing difficulty in their life. Through our sessions, we will work together to identify and understand any underlying issues, develop strategies for coping, and create a plan for moving forward.

Individual therapy is a place where you can unburden yourself and be yourself in a way that you may not have an opportunity to do in any of your other relationships. Being appreciated and understood in this unique way can be not only a powerful catalyst for change but also a huge relief from the distress you have been experiencing. Having the undivided attention of another person whose only goal is to help you improve your life is a unique and powerful experience. As a result of individual therapy, you may discover valuable parts of yourself that were lost or dormant. Such inward discoveries can lead to more satisfying connections with others. Please know that it is our goal to help you in the most efficient way possible. That being said, we see the most benefits for our clients when they come regularly for a period of time. A period of time by no means has to be years, but coming regularly over the course of at least several months allows us to more fully address the issues that are bothering you and helps to create lasting changes. Our intention is that every session we have is in some way useful to you.

We understand that the process of seeking help can be intimidating. We strive to create a safe and comfortable environment, which encourages open and honest conversations. Before the first session, we will send you paperwork to fill out that asks you more questions about your needs and outlines Asana's practice policies. In the first session, together we will review the practice policies and explore any questions you have. After that, we dive into information gathering, where your therapist will ask you detailed questions about your life, history, relationships, what your needs for therapy are, and how your challenges, symptoms, etc., are impacting your daily life. All these questions are pertinent to help your therapist get to know you, your support system, and what is impacting you daily, to best be able to support you moving forward.

Sessions are what’s called a clinical hour which equates to 45-50 minutes for a standard session, or 75-80 minutes for an extended session. The time remaining in that hour (10-15 minutes) is used to document what we spoke about in your confidential case notes, and determine what would be good next steps for the following session so we can pick up where we left off.

As much as we would love to be able to say that therapy only takes a designated number of sessions, that wouldn’t be accurate or factual. Every person and what they want to work on in therapy is different/unique. Due to that, the amount of time it takes to move through therapy is different, and that time varies from person to person based off of each unique situation and how much effort each person puts into the therapy process.

At Asana, we like to start with weekly sessions with clients to build a therapeutic relationship and gain momentum toward goals by being consistent. Once you and your therapist start to feel like you are progressing, we then scale back to every other week appointments, then to every three weeks, once a month, and eventually graduate you out when you have accomplished all your goals and you no longer feel the need to come to therapy anymore.

Yes! We only currently provide services via telehealth at Asana. When switching to virtual during covid, we realized we were able to give more session availability and customization of services while, working from home with the same impact and connection established in person. We are able to effectively offer our expertise in a convenient and flexible way, as long as you are physically located in Colorado. We utilize a HIPAA-compliant video service to ensure that sessions stay confidential. For the best experience of online/teletherapy, consider your environment for sessions – locate yourself in a private, comfortable, and quiet location, free from most distractions, with stable internet and the ability for video and audio connection. Although we offer this mode of therapy to all clients, occasionally, teletherapy may not be the most appropriate/effective method of receiving support. Should this be your therapist's assessment, we will suggest moving to in-person sessions or provide customized referrals with other support options.

In Colorado, youth are able to seek and consent to their own mental health treatment starting at age 12. It is my practice policy, except in rare cases (such as those that may fall under HB 19-1120), to first seek consent from all caregivers with decision-making authority before beginning treatment for minors 12-14 years of age. I may request a copy of the Divorce Decree or Allocation of Parental Responsibilities Order to confirm the consent required for treatment. Minors 15-17 years of age consent to their own treatment and are the psychotherapist-client privilege holder, meaning they will have to provide us direct permission before any information regarding their treatment is disclosed to anyone (except in the typical limits to confidentiality). We are systems-family-oriented clinicians, so we will explore and encourage the inclusion of parents/caregivers or other important parties when it seems it would be beneficial to the teen or family system. With the teen leading their own treatment, we see great improvements in areas of trust, ownership, boundary development, and confidence.