{"id":956,"date":"2026-03-16T02:23:39","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T07:23:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/roomtobreathe.ca\/staging\/?page_id=956"},"modified":"2026-04-20T15:28:32","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T20:28:32","slug":"faq","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/roomtobreathe.ca\/?page_id=956","title":{"rendered":"FAQ"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id956_cd3bb5-28 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id956_cd3bb5-28 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id956_cd3bb5-28 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-lg, 4rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1475px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxl, 5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxl, 5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id956_cd3bb5-28 > 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.kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column956_d426c4-68 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column956_d426c4-68 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column956_d426c4-68{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column956_d426c4-68 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column956_d426c4-68 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column956_d426c4-68\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading956_d59879-65, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading956_d59879-65[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading956_d59879-65\"]{text-align:left;font-size:32px;line-height:1.2;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:Lato;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading956_d59879-65 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading956_d59879-65[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading956_d59879-65\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading956_d59879-65 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading956_d59879-65[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading956_d59879-65\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading956_d59879-65 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-3-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading956_d59879-65\">Frequently asked questions<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading956_23df2f-a8, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading956_23df2f-a8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading956_23df2f-a8\"]{text-align:left;font-size:22px;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-family:Lato;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading956_23df2f-a8 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading956_23df2f-a8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading956_23df2f-a8\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading956_23df2f-a8 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading956_23df2f-a8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading956_23df2f-a8\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading956_23df2f-a8 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-3-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading956_23df2f-a8\">These are the 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.kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before{background:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-accordion-id956_747b5e-c2 .kt-accordion-panel-inner{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-right:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-left:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-accordion-id956_747b5e-c2 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header{border-top:1px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-right:1px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-left:1px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-accordion-id956_747b5e-c2 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover, 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.kt-accordion-inner-wrap .kt-accordion-pane:not(:first-child){margin-top:20px;}.kt-accordion-id956_747b5e-c2 .kt-accordion-panel-inner{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-right:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-left:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);}.kt-accordion-id956_747b5e-c2 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header{border-top:1px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-right:1px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-left:1px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}.kt-accordion-id956_747b5e-c2 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover, \n\t\t\t\tbody:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id956_747b5e-c2 .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible{border-top:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-right:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-left:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);}.kt-accordion-id956_747b5e-c2 .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible,\n\t\t\t\t.kt-accordion-id956_747b5e-c2 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{border-top:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-right:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-bottom:0px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-left:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id956_747b5e-c2 kt-accordion-has-16-panes kt-active-pane-0 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-basic kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"false\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-1 kt-pane956_73fc64-44\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>What is therapy? Is it different from counselling?<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p class=\"has-theme-palette-5-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\">People often use the terms\u00a0<em>therapy<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0<em>counselling<\/em>\u00a0interchangeably, and in many cases they mean the same thing. Sometimes\u00a0<em>counselling<\/em>\u00a0is used to describe shorter-term support focused on specific present-day stressors, while\u00a0<em>therapy<\/em> involves exploring deeper emotional patterns and past experiences that continue to influence the present.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When I started my practice, my interest was in supporting people with their day to day challenges. Over time my passion for trauma recovery has shifted the focus of my work. So although my business is called <em>room to breathe counselling<\/em>, going through the process of legally changing my business name didn&#8217;t feel worthwhile and so it remains as it was in the beginning \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-8 kt-pane956_f8da40-6d\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>What kind of therapy do you do?<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p class=\"has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\">My focus is trauma recovery that helps people reconnect to their true selves. I use a combination of EMDR therapy (take a look at these links for more information if you\u2019d like to learn a bit about this approach: here\u2019s a short\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wQAUzUN0UGY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">video<\/a>), IFS (aka &#8220;parts work&#8221;), mindfulness, emotion-focused, and other therapeutic approaches to help folks explore and work towards healing from challenging experiences from their past.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-12 kt-pane956_b34fdb-2e\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>How do I know if I&#8217;m ready for therapy?<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p class=\"has-theme-palette-5-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\">There\u2019s no perfect moment to start therapy. Many people reach out when they notice certain patterns, emotions, or life experiences continuing to affect them in ways they\u2019d like to understand or change. If you feel curious about yourself, open to exploring your experiences and emotions, and willing to engage in the process\u2014even if you\u2019re unsure where to begin\u2014that\u2019s often a good sign you may be ready to start.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">It is also important to think about what&#8217;s happening in your life when thinking about starting trauma therapy. Are things feeling chaotic right now? Maybe working with a counsellor would be a better fit for the time being and you might consider doing deeper work once things feel more stable.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-13 kt-pane956_2df083-5d\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>How do I know if we&#8217;ll be a good fit?<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p class=\"has-theme-palette-5-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\">This is a very important question. Please take a look <a href=\"https:\/\/roomtobreathe.ca\/?page_id=945\">here<\/a> for my full response.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-14 kt-pane956_3fe56b-29\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>Where is your office located?<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p class=\"has-theme-palette-5-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\">I&#8217;m at Willow Tree, at 1459 Corydon Ave, which is at the corner of Corydon Ave and Niagara St.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-2 kt-pane956_65441e-8b\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>What is your availability?<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p class=\"has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\">I am available Tuesdays through Saturdays and schedule 60-minute sessions at 9am, 10:30am, 1pm, and 2:30pm. I also offer 90-minute, 2-hour, and 3-hour sessions for folks who want to see change occur within a shorter timeframe, or if attending weekly or bi-weekly sessions isn&#8217;t possible for them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\"><strong>Please note that Saturday appointments are currently full. I will update this page when space becomes available.<\/strong><\/mark><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-3 kt-pane956_25ab66-92\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>Do you work with couples? Teens? Families?<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p class=\"has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\">I work exclusively one-on-one with people over 18.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-4 kt-pane956_9f773a-56\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>How much do your sessions cost.<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p class=\"has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\">My current rate is $150 for 60 minute sessions and adjusted accordingly for longer sessions.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-9 kt-pane956_6aa78e-3d\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>What is your cancellation policy?<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p class=\"has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\">Except in cases of illness or emergency:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Minimum notice required:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1\u20131.5 hour sessions:<\/strong>&nbsp;24 hours<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2-hour sessions:<\/strong>&nbsp;48 hours<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3-hour sessions:<\/strong>&nbsp;72 hours<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Late cancellations will be charged&nbsp;<strong>50%<\/strong>&nbsp;of the session fee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">No-shows or appointments missed without notice will be charged&nbsp;<strong>100%<\/strong>&nbsp;of the session fee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><em>Those who have their sessions covered by a 3rd party (such as NIHB, Medavie) will be responsible for paying any cancellation fees as these fees are not covered by the 3rd party<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\"><strong>If you are experiencing symptoms<\/strong>&nbsp;but feel well enough to meet, you are welcome to switch to a virtual session (video or phone), or attend in person with a mask. We have hand sanitizer available. If you are not well enough for either option, please let me know and we will reschedule without a cancellation charge.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-6 kt-pane956_a95bdc-c9\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>Will you bill directly to my insurance company?<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p class=\"has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\">I do not direct bill. After I receive your payment I will provide you with a receipt for you to claim our sessions through your insurance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\">I strongly recommend checking with your insurance provider to confirm your coverage prior to booking an appointment. Please ensure you have coverage for clinical social workers (MSW). If they ask for it, you can let them know that I&#8217;m registered with the Manitoba College of Social Workers (MCSW), number 2258.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-7 kt-pane956_b168a1-e4\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>Can you bill directly to FNIHB\/NIHB?<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p class=\"has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\">Yes, but I will need some information from you before our initial meeting so that I can apply for authorization on your behalf.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-10 kt-pane956_cab33c-4e\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>What forms of payment do you accept?<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Payments can be made by e-transfers (sent to genny@roomtobreathe.ca), but I also accept Visa and MasterCard.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-11 kt-pane956_df8bd6-74\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>How do I get the process started?<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">If you haven&#8217;t already done so, send me an email at <a href=\"mailto:genny@roomtobreathe.ca\">genny@roomtobreathe.ca<\/a> to let me know you&#8217;re interested.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">We&#8217;ll then set up a time to have a quick telephone consult. The purpose of this is to make sure that I&#8217;m able to support you with your concerns and this also gives you an opportunity to make sure you feel comfortable with me before we book a full session.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">If we decide to work together, we&#8217;ll book a time to meet and I&#8217;ll send you a link to my consent form, which you can fill out online.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-15 kt-pane956_9141c2-68\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>How many sessions will I need?<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">The number of sessions varies from person to person and depends on your goals, the concerns you\u2019re bringing in, the pace that feels right for you, among other factors. Some people find a handful of sessions helpful for a specific or more recent trauma. Traumatic events that took place in earlier years tend to take longer to work through. Once we are ready to start processing these events we can discuss 2- and 3-hour sessions to help make the process more efficient if that is a goal for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">We can check in regularly about how things are going and adjust as needed so that therapy feels supportive, purposeful, and aligned with what you\u2019re looking for.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-16 kt-pane956_8cd853-43\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>Do you have online sessions<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">The short answer is yes. Both online and in-person sessions can be effective, and the right choice depends on your needs and preferences. In-person sessions often provide a more grounded, contained environment and can support a deeper sense of connection, which many people find helpful for trauma work. 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