Q: What is systemic or relational therapy?
Systemic therapy looks at your challenges in the context of your relationships and environment. While each of us has our own journey, our lives are deeply shaped by the people around us—partners, parents, children, coworkers, and friends. As a systemic therapist, I consider not only your personal story but also how these connections influence the way you experience stress, anxiety, grief, or conflict today.

Q: How is therapy with a Marriage and Family Therapist different from other providers?
As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, my training focuses on relationships and the patterns between people. This is especially helpful in couples therapy, family therapy, and relationship counseling. Social workers often focus on connecting clients with resources, psychologists and counselors may focus more on individual experiences, and psychiatrists primarily treat with medication. What makes marriage and family therapy unique is its focus on the bigger picture of how you and your relationships work together.

Q: What’s the difference between individual therapy and family or couples therapy?
Individual therapy focuses on your personal experience. Family or couples therapy looks at how relationships and communication patterns affect the challenges you’re facing. In systemic therapy, even individual sessions explore how your experiences are connected to your relationships, past and present.

Q: What happens in couples therapy?
Couples therapy is a space to explore your relationship dynamics, communication patterns, and conflicts in a safe, structured way. In systemic therapy, we look not just at individual behavior but at how interactions between partners influence challenges. You will learn tools to connect more effectively, resolve conflicts, and strengthen your bond.

Q: How do I know if therapy is right for me?
If you are feeling stuck, overwhelmed by anxiety, grief, stress, or relationship challenges, therapy can help. You do not need a crisis to benefit from counseling. A consultation allows us to discuss your goals, explore your challenges, and determine if our approach is a good fit.

Q: Can therapy help me manage anxiety, stress, or grief?
Yes. Therapy provides practical strategies and emotional support to help you cope with stress, manage anxiety, and navigate grief. In systemic therapy, we also examine how your relationships and environment impact these feelings so you can develop lasting tools for well-being.

Q: Do I need my partner or family to attend therapy?
Your participation alone can be helpful, but involving loved ones often provides a richer understanding of relationship patterns. In systemic therapy, seeing how family members interact allows us to uncover solutions that work for the whole system, not just one individual.

Q: Do you accept insurance?
Yes, we accept insurance for individual sessions. Couples sessions are private pay because insurance typically does not cover relationship counseling. We view therapy as an important investment in your long-term well-being and offer resources to make care more accessible if cost is a concern.

Q: What should I look for in a therapist?
The right therapist is someone you feel safe with, heard by, and challenged by in a supportive way. Look for someone whose expertise aligns with your concerns, whether that is individual therapy, couples counseling, family therapy, anxiety support, or grief counseling. Free consultations are a great way to get a sense of fit before starting sessions.

Q: Is Hope in Healing the right choice for me?
At Hope in Healing Therapeutic Services, we work with individuals, couples, and families facing challenges like anxiety, stress, grief, and relationship conflict. Therapy is an opportunity to unpack what you carry, let go of what no longer serves you, and find healthier ways to connect. During your consultation, we will talk openly about your needs and goals. If it turns out we are not the best fit, we will help connect you with other trusted providers.