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Therapy FAQ

Answers to common questions about therapy, online sessions, fees, and getting started.

General therapy FAQ

How do I know if therapy may help?+

Therapy can be helpful when you feel overwhelmed, stuck, disconnected from yourself, struggling in relationships, grieving a loss, or having difficulty coping with life changes.

What happens in the first therapy session?+

The first session is an opportunity to discuss your concerns, goals, and what brings you to therapy. Together, we will explore what support may be most helpful and create a plan for moving forward.

Do you offer online counseling in Texas?+

Online counseling is available for adults throughout Texas using a secure telehealth platform.

How often do clients attend therapy?+

Many clients begin with weekly sessions to build momentum, then transition to every other week or less frequently as they make progress.

Loss of self and life changes FAQ

Can therapy help when I do not feel like myself?+

Many people find that over time they become focused on caring for others, managing responsibilities, or meeting expectations. Therapy can help you reconnect with your values, needs, interests, and identity.

What life changes can therapy support?+

Therapy can support divorce, empty nest transitions, career changes, retirement, and other periods of uncertainty.

Can therapy help if my life looks fine but feels unfulfilling?+

Yes. Therapy can help explore unmet needs and reconnect you with what matters most when life looks successful on the outside but feels unfulfilling on the inside.

Relationship counseling FAQ

Is relationship counseling only for couples?+

No. Relationship counseling is not only for couples. Individual therapy can help you better understand relationship patterns, communication challenges, boundaries, trust concerns, and choices.

Can therapy help after a breakup or divorce?+

Yes. Therapy can help after a breakup or divorce by supporting grief, confidence, adjustment, and clarity about what you want moving forward.

Can therapy help if I am unsure whether to stay in a relationship?+

Yes. Therapy provides a nonjudgmental space to explore your feelings, values, concerns, and goals when you are unsure whether to stay in a relationship.

Grief counseling FAQ

What kinds of grief can therapy support?+

Grief can occur after many types of losses, including divorce, relationship endings, infertility, empty nest transitions, health changes, career changes, or loss of identity.

How long does grief last?+

There is no set timeline for grief. Therapy can help you move at your own pace while finding ways to move forward without forgetting what was lost.

How can grief affect daily life?+

Grief can affect emotional, physical, and cognitive functioning, including concentration, fatigue, irritability, anxiety, sadness, or feeling disconnected from yourself.

Practice FAQ

Do you take insurance?+

Fortitude & Wellness is a private pay practice. A superbill may be provided for clients who wish to seek potential out of network reimbursement.

Where do you offer therapy?+

Office counseling is available in Sugar Land, Texas, with online therapy available throughout Texas.

How do I get started?+

You can contact me through the website to schedule a consultation and determine whether counseling is a good fit.