Frequently Asked Questions

The first step in getting therapy is to schedule yourself for a 20 minute phone call. That phone call is a chance to describe what you want to work on in therapy, to ask any questions you have, and to get an initial sense of what working with your therapist would be like. If you do decide to work together, the next step is to book a time for your first therapy session. All the paperwork you need to fill out ahead of time will be sent to you via a secure client portal. At your first session, which lasts the standard one hour, you’ll share more about where you come from and where you want to go. You and your therapist will collaborate on a plan to use your therapy time to get you there.

Investing in your mental health is a significant decision and placing your trust in a therapist takes courage. There are many different reasons why people make this investment. Some choose therapy because they are looking for symptom relief or for their suffering to lessen. Others are searching for insight and better understanding of the patterns of their life and where those patterns started.

Many people start therapy at a crisis moment: right when they are feeling overwhelmed and like they are unraveling, when they are going through a major change, or when something is blocking them from the life they want. We are ready to work with you on each of your concerns. Things to consider when making this decision for yourself: Can you make the commitment to put what we work on in therapy into practice in your life? Are you ready to find a way out of suffering? And perhaps most importantly, are you open to building a real relationship with someone dedicated to holding your concerns in a non judgmental space?

Therapy is most effective when you have time to build a real relationship with your therapist. You decide how long you want to be in therapy. Your therapist will collaborate with you on a treatment plan based on what you want to work on.

They will check in with you regularly on what progress you are making and what work remains to be done. Typically, 12 sessions is considered a brief intervention, while longer term work lasts 24 sessions and beyond. Meeting routinely and consistently will aid your progress.

Full Focus Therapy is designed by LGBTQ+ people and dedicated to serving LGBTQ+ people. LGBTQ stands for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, and Queer. The + stands for people who exist in the queer community outside of these specific labels, or who reject the idea of labels in the first place. This includes people who are questioning if and where they belong under this umbrella.

We take the stance of welcoming, affirming, and including people from across all genders and sexualities. We support that value via advanced training and clinical experience in working with these communities.

You decide what to prioritize in your therapy sessions and we can make room for any topic. Exploring your queer identity may or may not take top priority. Perhaps that is just one part of who you are and you would like to prioritize other goals. Either way, together you and your therapist will agree on what goals to focus on at the start of your relationship.