Getting Started

All battles are first won or lost in the mind.

-Joan of Arc

Making An Appointment

Often, people are hesitant to start therapy because they don't know what to expect. We recognize that reaching out takes tremendous courage and commend you on getting this far. Finding the right therapist and getting started with the therapy process can feel like an overwhelming task. Its important that you and your therapist are a good match. For that reason, we offer free phone consultations prior to scheduling your first appointment. In this phone conversation, we'll try our best to answer your questions about the practice, approach to treatment, and our training. This will also give us an opportunity to discuss schedules to see if ours will line up. At the end of this discussion, you should have an idea of whether or not you'd like to set up an appointment.

The First Appointment

For your first appointment, you'll meet with your therapist to discuss your needs and goals for therapy. We'll take the time to fully understand your current struggles while also gaining a basic understanding of your personal history and the factors of your life that may keep you stuck. This assessment process forms the foundation for the work we’ll be doing together. Because the human experience is complex, the assessment process happens across time as we begin to work together. This is also the time you’ll get a better sense of our therapeutic style. Therapy an be uncomfortable at first and we encourage you to spend a few sessions considering if you and your therapist are a good fit.

*Please note our offices are currently located on the second floor and require use of our stairs. Please notify us if you have accessibility concerns so that we may arrange accommodations in advance.

  • Step 1: Fill Out Our Contact Form

    Take the first step and let us know you want to work together

  • Step 2: Free Phone Consultation

    Get all your questions answered. Assess whether or not we are the right fit

  • Step 3: Schedule Your Appointment

    Get started on your journey towards growth and healing.

Get Started

Frequently Asked Questions:

  • Therapy is one of the most unique experiences and relationships, and it can absolutely be life changing. The results of therapy are based on how much you engage in the process and put concepts into practice outside the therapy room. There is a common misconception that therapy is just 'venting' or talking to someone who passively listens, but this couldn’t be further from the truth. Those who are committed and engaged will see the most benefit. In reality, therapy is what you make of it.

  • There are many different ways that therapy can help you, all done in the context of a meaningful and supportive relationship.

    • Clarify your values based on what's truly meaningful to you, and use them to inspire and motivate you towards change.

    • Learn to effectively deal with painful thoughts and feelings in order to lessen the impact they have on your life.

    • Heal through a safe, authentic and healthy relationship with your therapist.

    • Learn to set boundaries with others and improve relationships in your life.

    • Identify the (often hidden) patterns of your life that ‘hook you’ and keep you stuck.

    • Process painful events from your past in order to gain freedom in the present.

    • Build coping skills and effectiveness, and learn how to problem solve in a way that actually works.

    • Build self-worth and self-compassion.

    • Build insight into who you are and the inner working if your mind.

    • Identify and let go of unhelpful beliefs.

    • Get support from an ‘outside’ person who is invested in your success as you define it.

    • Be able to engage fully with the present moment with openness and curiosity.

  • All ethnicities, races, religions, gender identities & sexual orientations are welcome at Clarity. We serve our clients with compassion and respect regardless of age, gender identity, race, diagnoses, ability, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic background. We work with adults and adolescents 15 and up.

  • Clarity psychologists have trained extensively in psychological assessment and take the time to fully understand you and your life. We are trained to treat a wide range of difficulties in order to better help you address your goals including:

    • Depression

    • Anxiety Disorders

    • Boundary Setting

    • Insomnia and Sleep Disorders

    • Complex Trauma and Childhood Trauma

    • Difficulty with Relationships

    • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

    • Pain and Chronic Health Conditions

    • Grief and Loss

    • Substance Use Disorders

    • Growth and Life Enhancement

    • Low Self-Esteem/Self-worth

    • Identity Development

    • Perfectionism and Stress

    • Life Transitions

    • Body Image

    • Adult Children of Parents with Personality Disorders

  • Clarity Psychological Wellness has chosen to remain a private pay outpatient clinic in order to provide the highest standard of care to clients. However, you may still be able to file claims with your insurance company.

    There are many benefits of private pay for mental health care including not having to label and provide a diagnosis to the insurance company, as well as individualized treatment without limitations on length or duration of therapy.

    You can still file on an "out of network" basis. Should you choose to do so, we'll do everything we can to help and simplify the process. See our Investment page under 'About' for more info.

  • We offer both in person therapy, as well as Telehealth therapy. Often, we encourage individuals to have their intake session in person if possible and use the time to discuss pros and cons of Telehealth therapy.