Questions and Answers

At the end of the day, to understand who I am as a therapist, there's probably no choice but to start with sessions. However, I certainly understand your desire to try to understand whether there's potential for compatibility. As a therapist, I try very hard to learn how you see the world and yourself. I am an empathetic person who sees the similarities between people much more than the differences. On the other hand, my role as a therapist is also to "represent the world" and to see from the outside your interactions with the world and with yourself. I don't just listen, but also express my opinion out of respect for you, and from the understanding that a new perspective opens us up to new possibilities. Beyond that, I'm a great believer in the positive potential that exists in every person, and I strive together with you to recognize this potential in yourself and to use it. My worldview encourages and appreciates the courage to look at personal and universal existential reality - both the anxiety-provoking parts and the parts full of wonder and beauty.

An introductory session is a session that allows me to understand what your needs are, and an opportunity for you and me to make an informed decision on whether it is right to proceed to further sessions and start a therapeutic relationship. In the introductory meeting you describe to me the reasons why you came to therapy and give me some background about yourself. For my part, I explain my therapeutic style and the basic rules of the therapeutic relationship and sessions. Before the introductory meeting you can also consult by phone, but there is nothing like a face-to-face introductory meeting to get an informed impression.

The therapeutic session in which we both sit together lasts 50 minutes . At the end of the 50 minutes you leave and I stay in the room for another 10 minutes to process and summarize the meeting for reference and thinking at a later date until the next meeting.

We can talk about everything.
In the end, the charm and uniqueness of counseling and treatment is the possibility of creating a space where you can feel and talk about everything. Of course you choose how much and when to share, but a significant process is one that involves sharing and partnership, so the goal is to reach a level of confidence and openness in the relationship that will allow sharing.
First meetings tend, obviously, to be more informative and this is to learn and get to know you and your way in the world.

As a therapist, I prefer face-to-face therapy, and believe that in most cases this is the most effective therapy. However, I also treat patients who prefer remote treatment. If you prefer remote treatment, you can do so.

It is possible to stop therapy at any time, at any stage, and for any reason. That's totally fine. However, I suggest that if a decision is made, or there is a dilemma whether or not to end therapy, raise the issue with me. Two main reasons. One, is that termination (for whatever reason) is therapeutically fertile ground and you should give yourself this gift. The second reason is that it is advisable to talk about the reasons and feelings that lead to making the decision. Sometimes, the desire to end the therapy indicates an important point in the treatment process that should at least be clarified in more depth.

I specialize in working with adults and seniors.

In any case, it is recommended to call me before thinking about starting treatment to consult. In cases where the field of treatment requires specific specialization, and I feel that it would be better to refer the client to another therapist, I do so with pleasure.

There are a number of variables that affect the length of therapy. The length of therapy depends on the desire of the client, the therapist and the treatment goals. A therapeutic process can be short (2-3 months), or take many months. My motivation as a therapist is to set defined goals for treatment, and strive to meet your needs in an effective and on-point manner. The goals are chosen together and there is an open dialogue about the process.

Emotional treatment is an intimate, protected, discreet field and has clear rules aimed at protecting the patients and their privacy. Everything that is said in the room stays in the room.
In the introductory meeting, I explain the exceptions and the way in which I, as a professional, consult with other professionals about therapeutic processes without revealing the details of my patients.

Many therapists prefer not to state the price of sessions on their website, but only in a private conversation. I don't share this view and believe that as a client, you want to know in advance what price the therapist charges so that you can decide if it's suitable for you even before the conversation stage. For this reason, I publish the prices here on the website. If you're feeling genuine distress and the need for therapy is currently acute, but your financial situation doesn't allow you to pay for therapy, you can certainly call and we'll see together what can be done. I don't think a person in an extreme situation should deny themselves treatment just because their current financial situation doesn't allow it.