Contact

Phone: (510) 947-1819 | Email: carmelle@counselingmail.com

A 20-minute Complimentary Consult Call

By now, you’ve had the chance to peruse my website and if you are curious or interested in working with me, I encourage you to reach out to me below. In scheduling a Consult Call, this will give us an opportunity to learn more about each other. During this time, I take the opportunity to tell you more about my therapeutic style, the process of therapy, and I answer any questions that you may have. I also get the chance to hear more about you, your reasons for reaching out for help and the kind of support you feel that you need at this time. If at the end of our Consult Call, we both determine that we are a good fit for working together, we can schedule a first appointment. Prior to that, I’ll send you online documents to complete through an online portal. I assure you that it takes no more than 10 minutes to complete.

What to Expect for Our First Appointment

Our first appointment is known as an intake session. During this time, we review documents that you’ve signed and discuss expectations for therapy. I, then, gather more of your history. This is an opportunity for you to get to know me in-person, and to reflect on how you feel sitting in my office. At the end of the session, we can decide if you would like to move forward in scheduling another session. Payment for sessions will occur online with use of a credit card on file.

What happens if we determine we are not a good fit, in-person?

Sometimes, these things happen and when they do, it’s okay. Therapy is an act of self care, and it’s not about “forcing the fit”. You deserve the most effective care. So, if it turns out that I am not the best therapist for you, I assure you that I will provide you with at least three referrals to other therapists in the community that might be a better fit.

Office Hours:

Mondays: 11:00 am – 7:00 pm

Tuesdays: 11:00 am- 7:00 pm

Wednesdays: 11:00 am – 7:00 pm

Thursdays: 11:00 am – 7:00 pm