Your Questions, Answered
(see below for our cancellation policy)
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Therapy addresses mental health, emotional healing, and behavioral patterns. Spiritual direction focuses on your relationship with God and noticing where the Spirit is at work in your life. Both are valuable, and many people benefit from both.
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I work within the Christian tradition, so our conversations will reference scripture, prayer, and Christian spiritual practices. If you're exploring faith, you're welcome. If you're not interested in Christian spirituality, this probably isn't the right fit.
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You don't need to be spiritual in any particular way. You just need to be honest. Some of the most profound spiritual direction happens with people who feel disconnected from God or unsure about their faith. That's exactly where we can begin.
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It varies. Some people work with a director for a few months during a specific season of transition or discernment. Others continue for years as an ongoing spiritual practice. There's no right timeline—it's about what serves you.
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Yes. Everything you share in spiritual direction is held in confidence, just as it would be in therapy or pastoral counseling.
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A spiritual practices can be a tool or process designed to help you connect to God.
Some common practices include things such as: Lectio Divina, Centering Prayer, Imaginative Prayer, and even silence.
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It’s uncommon to work with couples. However, on rare occasions when it makes sense and all parties agree, I have worked with couples.
In such cases it critical to understand the Spiritual Direction is NOT marriage counseling.
Cancellation Policy
Your appointment time is reserved specifically for you. In order to provide the best care to all clients, we ask that you notify us in advance if you need to cancel or reschedule your appointment.
Cancellations or Rescheduling:
Please provide at least 24 hours’ notice if you need to cancel or reschedule your appointment. This allows us the opportunity to offer that time to another client.
Late Cancellations:
Appointments cancelled with less than 24 hours’ notice may not be refunded.
No-Show Appointments:
If you do not attend your scheduled appointment and have not provided prior notice, may not be refunded.
Late Arrivals:
We understand that life (and traffic) happens. However, it is important to arrive with a little time to settle in and our time together will still end at the scheduled time regardless of arrival time.
Emergencies or Illness:
We understand that unexpected situations arise. Fees may be waived in the case of illness, emergencies, or severe weather at the discretion of the provider.
By scheduling an appointment, you acknowledge and agree to this cancellation policy.
Thank you for respecting this policy and helping us provide care to all clients.
