i have never been to therapy. what can i expect?

How it works

  • Consult

    Getting started with counseling can be overwhelming but I’m here to answer your questions and you can to book a free 15 minute consult with me. I believe that in order for counseling to be effective, we have to feel comfortable working together. The consultation is a great step to determine that, and to determine if I am the right fit to assist you with your therapeutic goals. If I am not, I will never take offense and am happy to refer you to a practice that might have a variety of counselors that would be a better fit.

  • your first session

    Following the consult, if we decide to move forward, we’ll then schedule your first session in which we’ll talk in depth about what brought you to counseling, how we believe we can work together and we’ll gather all of the information we need to develop what we call a treatment plan. Essentially, these are your goals we will work towards together. We’ll also determine the appropriate frequency for therapy based on your goals and your desired frequency. This session will be an hour and fifteen minutes. Should you choose to add on a natal chart reading from the astrology services, this information will be compiled and sent you prior to our session so that we may discuss this along with your goals. Adding this will be a two hour session for your first session.

  • treatment

    Following the initial session, we will then work together to move through your goals which will be a fifty minute session for traditional therapy. Should you choose to add in yoga, energy work, astrology or a tarot card to your session, your session time will be increased accordingly. These can be regular services should you choose for them to be, but they are not required for the counseling process to be effective.

OPRAH WINFREY

“REMEMBER, YOU ARE CO-CREATING YOUR LIFE WITH THE ENERGY OF YOUR OWN INTENTIONS.”

BOOK YOUR FREE CONSULTATION.

  • Understand the therapeutic process

  • Share your goals and desired outcomes

  • Ask questions

  • Get to know each other

FAQs

What is the cost of therapy?

  1. Traditional counseling offering only:

    • First session = 75 minutes

    • The investment for this session is $110

    • Secondary working sessions = 50 minutes

    • The investment for this session type is $75

How long do I need to be in therapy?

This really depends on your goals and your dedication to doing the work outside of session.  This may vary depending on the complexity and number of your goals along with your attitude towards transition.  This can range from a couple of months to a year and will be based upon your effort outside of our sessions as well.  We will talk about this in our first session when we build your personalized therapy plan.  Usually, clients start with a specific set of goals which is usually a weekly or bi-weekly cadence and once they feel that they’ve made the progress they wish to see, they often roll to a monthly maintenance plan. 

What if I’m nervous about the first appointment?  What should I expect?

Sharing your life with a complete stranger can be nerve-wracking.  I totally understand that and am not here to judge anything about your life.  As a counselor, I am unbiased about the inner workings of your life nor am I here to try to get you to change things that are working well.  The counseling process is all about what you wish to address and change and I am there to support you in that process by providing tools and helpful reflections along with accountability for new things you may wish to try on throughout the process. 

How do I schedule an appointment?

You can visit my booking page and select the type of services and/of add-ons should you feel you would like to add to your experience. 

You will be sent a virtual link to join your session to the email address used to book the appointment within 24 hours of your appointment confirmation along with the appropriate forms and waivers which may apply to your appointment type. Please note for new client counseling appointments, you must allow 2 business days between booking and appointment for ample time for the meeting link and forms to be sent as well as time for you to fill them out. If you do not allot time, there is no garuntee that we will be able to accomodate your appointment time. If you have trouble filling in the pre-requisite forms or need assistance with filling them in prior to your, please contact Nikki, nikki@naturesvibrationz.com or (813) 682-7041.

WHAT IF I NEED TO CANCEL MY APPOINTMENT?

You may cancel free of charge up to 24 hours of your appointment time. Cancellations may be made via your confirmation email or text to Nikki (813) 682-7041 so that the appointment cancellation and appointment return for the deposit can be confirmed. Cancelling up to 12 hours before your appoinment will result in the charge of the deposit paid for the appointment. No shows or cancellations within 12 hours of your appointment time will be charged the full amount for the services. Time is valuable so you can expect that I will respect your time and I ask that you also respect mine.

NOTE: Asrtrology sessions CANNOT BE CANCELLED as there is preliminary work that goes into researching your birth chart and pre-requisite material that needs to be prepared prior to the session. However, you are able to reschedule the session up to 12 hours before your appointment time by texting Nikki (813) 682-7041. You will not be able to reschedule via your confirmation link for these appointment types.

what is the location for in person appointments?

In person appointments are only offered on Sundays for yoga therapy appointments at a location in Tampa which will be sent with your appointment booking. All other appointment types will be virtual at this time and the meeting link will be emailed to you along with the forms that need to be filled in prior to your appoinment time based on the type of appointment you book. If you have any questions about this policy, please contact Nikki, nikki@naturesvibrationz.com or (813) 682-7041.