The Process

Beginning therapy can bring up
many different feelings.

Curiosity, hesitation, relief, uncertainty. There is no single right way to begin.

Meeting together

We begin wherever you are.

Sometimes there is something clear you want to talk about. At other times, it can be harder to know where to start.

Words may come easily, or they may take time. There is room for both.

We can go at a pace that feels manageable.

As things unfold

Over time, certain patterns may begin to show themselves.

Ways of relating, thinking, or feeling that have taken shape over years, often outside of awareness.

We can stay close to these as they appear. Gently, and with curiosity. Understanding them more fully is itself a kind of change.

At times, something may shift. Not all at once, and not always in obvious ways.

The relationship

Sometimes, what happens between us can become a place of understanding. What develops between us may, at times, offer its own kind of insight.

Feelings or reactions may naturally arise that feel familiar, or surprising. There is room for it all.

These moments, when they arise, can become an opportunity to understand something more fully.

Rhythm

How often we meet is something we can think about together.

A natural rhythm tends to emerge over time, one that reflects what you need and what allows the process to unfold.

We can think about frequency together, and find a rhythm that feels right for you.

Reach out

It can take something
to reach out.

Especially if you are not sure what you are looking for. You are welcome to be in touch. We can begin with a brief conversation and see how it feels.

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