First, congratulations on your decision to try a new approach to improving your life or relationship in some personal and important way. The information below is offered in the hopes of insuring that our first meeting will be as seamless and productive as possible.

Directions:  Click here for a map to my office.  Once you have entered the building, you will see that it has only one elevator. Take this to the 3rd floor.  Turn right as you exit the elevator and follow the hall to Suite 335.

Once in the suite, you will see (one or two) Intake forms on a glass-top coffee table.  Once these are completed, we'll begin!

Some (Optional) Things To Do Before Our First Visit:

Often, people ask me what they can do to prepare for their first session. These thoughts are offered for those who would like to get started ASAP.  (Please Note: If you will be seeing me with your partner/spouse, let them make their own decision whether or not to do these steps. For now, just focus on doing your own work.)

1. Read

The amount of time spent in therapy can often be dramatically shortened shortened by your willingness to read one or more terrific books. If you are coming to see me regarding a primary comitted relationship, you would do well to take a look at my list of recommended reading on marriage and sexuality.

(By the way, I always urge couples to purchase two copies of each book. Saves on the "I-couldn't-read-it-because-my-partner-hasn't-finished-it-yet" syndrome.)

If you are coming in with more of a personal, individual issue, we can talk when we meet regarding appropriate sources.

2. Set your goals

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You know, if you have no goal, you'll hit it every time.  Maximize the time and money spent in therapy by taking time to construct two to three goals you'd like to accomplish. Ask yourself these questions:

At the end of our working together, what will be different in your life or relationship?

How will you know that things are improved?

Most importantly, once you have reached your goals, what will you, and/or your partner, be doing differently?

Work with your answer until you can describe the changes you want in very specific, positive, behavioral terms. (E.g., from "we will be happier" to "we will smile, kiss and hug on a regular basis, engage in a mutually enjoyable activity together once a week, discuss our differences calmly, etc." Individual goals might be: "I will wake up in the morning feeling ready to meet the day." Or, "I will be able to set and keep appropriate boundaries between myself and others."

If you like, bring your goals with you to your appointment!  

I look forward to meeting you soon . . .      Barbara R

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