Counseling Services

Let us know what you're looking for, a brief overview of your concerns or stressors, and what you're hoping to achieve in your personal work.  From here, we'll be able to talk with you about what to expect during the process.  Sometimes the first step can feel the hardest; we're here to support you!

You will be sent a link to a HIPAA protected portal (through a site called Simple Practice) where you''ll be able to complete different forms and an Initial Assessment.  Here, we'll collect from you more information about your concerns, areas of struggle, symptoms you're experiencing, information about you and your life in general, and a few other pieces.

You'll also be asked to provide your insurance and/or payment information for ease of billing.

Dr. Pereira will then review this with you in your first session and give you ample opportunity to share anything else that feels important to you!

You want to make sure your therapist is a good fit for you - please be sure you are asking questions!  Some examples might be:

• "What is your education/training?"

• “What’s your approach to therapy?”
  (Helps understand their style—e.g., solution-focused, psychodynamic, CBT, etc.)

• “What kind of issues do you typically work with?”
  (Useful to know if they have experience with your concerns.)

• “Have you worked with people dealing with [insert your concern] before?”

• “What can I expect from a typical session?”

• “How do you usually start working with new clients?”
  (Some therapists do assessments, others dive in.)

• “How long do people usually stay in therapy with you?”
  (To gauge short-term vs. long-term expectations.

•  “What happens if I’m not comfortable or things don’t feel right?”

• “How do you handle feedback during therapy?”
  (Helps you know if you can speak up during the process.)

• “What’s your availability and how do scheduling/cancellations work?”

• “Do you accept my insurance or offer sliding scale rates?”