Are all your sessions via telehealth? How will this impact the therapeutic process?
Yes! For many of us starting to work remotely in 2020 opened a new world of possibility to manage our hectic and overflowing schedules. I found that seeing clients via online therapy allowed them more flexibility and did not impact the therapeutic process as long as they were able to preserve a private time and space for therapy. In addition to this, working from home has allowed me to price my sessions more affordably because I do not have the overhead cost of office rental.
Of course there are a few additional factors to be considered when starting telehealth therapy. In my experience the best way to ensure an effective therapy session is to treat it much the same that you would if you were seeing a provider in person, just without the 45 minute train commute there and back. Having a private space, headphones to enable concentration and block out noise, and a secure internet connection are of the utmost importance. Additionally, we can talk more about your particular environment and what factors you may be dealing with during our phone consultation to determine if online therapy sessions will suit your lifestyle and schedule.
I’ve tried therapy before and it didn’t work out- how will this be different?
I’ve worked with many clients have had poor experiences with the field of mental health and are skeptical to try again. They have felt uncomfortable and unable to truly connect with their providers. If you have found yourself feeling poorly suited to therapy in the past I encourage you to reach out for an initial consultation call before investing in therapy.
During this call we can discuss of your expectations of therapy and what help you felt you did not receive from prior providers. I will always do my best to be transparent about what help I can and cannot provide to determine if we are an appropriate fit for therapy before even getting started.
How long should I be in therapy for?
There is truly no right or wrong answer for this question. Many individuals come to therapy after some inciting incident that causes them to seek additional support. Some stay after that moment has passed and others leave once they feel that they’ve achieved greater stability. This is an ongoing conversation and leaving therapy is a natural part of the process- not a measure of success or failure.
Can you tell me a little bit more about your history of creative experience?
Prior to getting my Masters in Social Work I worked in the Film/Television Industry, Commercial Production, and Photography for 10 years. Nowadays my creative practice is largely focused on writing. My personal essays have explored the topics of motherhood, mental health, diet culture, and aging.
Whether you’re a full time creative or have a more personal creative practice like myself I believe that tapping into feelings around creativity is powerful space to work in. Learn more about therapy for creatives and my specialization in helping with writers with depression here.
If you see clients online why do they have to be New York residents?
Therapists are licensed by individual states and I have only obtained licensure to practice therapy in New York state. Unfortunately, this impacts who I am able to see in my practice even though I am seeing all clients virtually.
Wait, is Tiina Treasure your actual real name?
Hilariously, it is. Don’t let that extra vowel trip you up though, it’s pronounced just the same as the 4 letter Tina.
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