Question 1

What is therapy, and how can it help me?

Accepted Answer

Therapy, or counseling, is a collaborative process between a trained professional and an individual, couple, family, or group. The primary goal of therapy is to provide support and guidance to help you overcome challenges, gain insight into your thoughts and behaviors, and ultimately improve your emotional health and well-being.

Therapy is a personalized journey that focuses on your unique needs and goals. It is a process of self-discovery and growth, providing you with tools and insights to lead a more fulfilling and balanced life. It's essential to approach therapy with an open mind, actively participate, and build a trusting relationship with your therapist to maximize its benefits.

Therapy can help you in various ways:

Emotional Support: Therapy provides a safe and confidential space to express your thoughts and feelings without judgment. The therapist offers empathy and understanding, helping you navigate through difficult emotions.

Insight and Self-Exploration: Therapists assist clients in exploring and gaining insight into their thoughts, behaviors, and patterns. This self-exploration can lead to a deeper understanding of oneself and the factors contributing to challenges.

Coping Strategies: Therapists teach practical coping skills to help you manage stress, anxiety, depression, or other challenges. These skills empower you to navigate life's difficulties more effectively.

Improved Relationships: In couples or family therapy, therapists focus on improving communication, resolving conflicts, and building healthier relationships. Individual therapy can also address patterns that affect relationships.

Goal-Setting and Achievement: Therapy helps you set realistic and achievable goals for personal development, relationship improvement, and other areas of your life. Collaboratively working with your therapist, you can make progress toward these goals.

Increased Self-Esteem and Confidence: Therapy can promote a positive self-image by fostering self-acceptance and enhancing self-esteem. You may develop greater confidence in your abilities as you better understand yourself.

Trauma Processing and Healing: For individuals who have experienced trauma, therapy offers a structured and supportive environment for processing and healing. Therapists use evidence-based techniques to help you cope with and overcome the effects of trauma.

Decision-Making Support: If you're facing difficult decisions, therapy provides a space to explore your options, weigh the pros and cons, and clarify your values and priorities.

Life Transitions and Adjustment: Whether experiencing a significant life change, such as a career shift or a divorce, therapy can provide guidance and support as you navigate the challenges and adjustments that come with change.

Question 2

What type of concerns do you typically address?

Accepted Answer

I work with clients facing a range of different issues, including depression, anxiety, trauma, life adjustments, and relationship difficulties.

I help people struggling with what many call "imposter syndrome," when a client has persistent thoughts of being inferior and a "fraud" in what they do at work and in their private lives. These thoughts generally lead to depression and anxiety, as well as low self-esteem.

I work with LGBTQ+ people who experience a range of different issues, including those related to exploring one's identity, coming out, family and relationship dynamics, loneliness, and discrimination.

I also help clients adjust to significant life changes, such as a career shift or a divorce, and provide guidance and support as they navigate the challenges and adjustments that come with change.

I do all this in a safe and supportive environment where clients feel welcome and comfortable being themselves openly.

Question 3

What can I expect at my first appointment?

Accepted Answer

Your first appointment will be a get-to-know-you session in which I will collect information about your background and the issues that brought you to therapy. It will last 50 to 55 minutes and allow you to ask questions and learn more about me.

Question 4

How often do I need to come for sessions, and how long do they last?

Accepted Answer

Sessions typically start as weekly meetings at scheduled appointment times. Over time, as you improve and symptoms lessen, we will perhaps adjust those sessions to less frequent meetings.

Sessions last 50 to 55 minutes.

Question 5

How long will I need to be in therapy?

Accepted Answer

The duration of therapy varies greatly from person to person and depends on several factors. There is no one-size-fits-all answer to how long therapy will take, as the nature of the issues addressed, personal goals, the client's commitment to the therapeutic process, and the therapeutic approach used all influence the process.

It's important to understand that therapy is a collaborative process, and together, we should decide when to end therapy. Some individuals may benefit from short-term, solution-focused therapy to address specific concerns, while others may find long-term therapy helpful for ongoing personal development and self-discovery.

Question 6

Where are you located?

Accepted Answer

My office is in the Tanglewood Center building, behind the Edwards Food Giant at Cantrell and Mississippi in Little Rock. The entrance to the parking lot is on Mississippi Street.

7509 Cantrell Road, Suite 228
Little Rock, AR 72207

Question 7

Do you do online sessions?

Accepted Answer

I typically only see clients face-to-face because I believe the therapeutic process is better, and the client/therapist relationship is more substantial in that format. However, I will accommodate an online meeting if an existing long-term client is sick or out of town and wants a session.

Question 8

Do you take insurance?

Accepted Answer

Yes. I have contracts with Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Ambetter, QualChoice and Health Advantage.

Question 9

What is your cancellation policy?

Accepted Answer

I request a 24-hour notice of cancellation. If my client cancels late, there is a $50 no-show charge.

Question 10

How can I schedule an appointment?

Accepted Answer

A more personal therapy experience begins with a conversation. If you're looking for therapy that feels right for you, reach out to me. I'm here to help. To schedule an appointment email me at david@lrtherapycollective.com, call my HIPAA compliant phone number at (501) 779-8877, or schedule online.

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