FAQ

Yes. We provide a complimentary initial consultation to get to know you, review your needs, and determine whether we’d be a good fit.

You may book directly through our website, email our Washington office, or call us to find a suitable time.

Prior to your first session, complete required intake documents via our secure portal. At your appointment, we’ll review practice policies, your rights as a client, and any logistical details.

Therapy can help you feel more grounded, less overwhelmed, and more connected to yourself and to others. Clients often notice greater emotional awareness, improved coping skills, and more clarity in relationships and decision-making. For some, therapy brings relief from symptoms like anxiety or depression; for others, it offers space to understand patterns, build confidence, or navigate major life transitions.

While progress isn’t always linear, many people find that therapy helps them move through difficulty with more insight, self-compassion, and choice.

That depends on a lot of factors, including your goals, what you’re working through, the fit between you and your clinician, and how much support you have outside of therapy. Some people begin to feel a shift after just a few sessions, especially if they’re focused on one specific concern or decision. For others, especially when addressing longstanding patterns, trauma, or relational dynamics, progress may unfold more gradually.

It’s also normal for things to feel harder before they get better. Therapy can stir up emotion, challenge habits, and bring uncomfortable insights to the surface before offering clarity or relief. We aim to co-create a space that feels safe and steady enough to hold that discomfort while we work toward meaningful, sustainable change.

Our clinicians will collaborate with you to regularly revisit goals, reflect on what’s shifting (or not), and adjust the approach as needed. You don’t have to have it all figured out and you don’t have to do it alone.

Therapy is most effective when there’s a strong sense of connection and trust between you and your clinician. That doesn’t mean you’ll feel instant chemistry or share the same personality – it means you feel heard, respected, and understood. It means the therapist’s style resonates with you enough that you’re willing to explore hard things together.

Sometimes that sense of fit is clear in the first conversation. Other times, it takes a few sessions to settle in and get a feel for the dynamic. We encourage you to check in with yourself: Do I feel safe being honest here? Am I sensing curiosity, warmth, and skill from this person? Do I feel like we’re working with each other rather than being evaluated or fixed?

If something feels off, we welcome that conversation. We want clients to feel empowered to advocate for what they need, whether that’s a shift in focus, style, or even a referral to someone who might be a better fit. Therapy isn’t one-size-fits-all, and a mismatch isn’t a failure, it’s just information.

Absolutely. Teletherapy is a flexible, effective option for many of our Washington clients. You can meet with your therapist from home, your office, or wherever feels comfortable and private. All sessions are conducted through a secure video platform that meets HIPAA requirements. We also have a number of Psypact psychologists that are able to provide telehealth services in 40 different states.