What to expect
At Relational Wellness, you can expect compassion, acceptance, and expert care without judgment for every stage of your family. From planning (fostering, adoption, preconception, infertility, surrogacy) to the time you meet your child, and on through the lifespan, we will hold space for you and connect you with any resources you need to thrive.
You are not alone.
Reaching out for support is a huge step and shows determination, strength, and a commitment to your wellness. Trying something new can be hard (and scary) even if you know what to expect. We want to walk alongside you and offer some tips for you as you start walking toward this new experience.
Common Questions
What is Relational Therapy?
Relationships can be the source of many wounds. Relationships can also be the source of profound healing.
There is power and strength in knowing you are supported and not alone.
Our mission is to support you as a human and as a client. Part of this support is helping you build connections with people in the community. For example, when your child starts school, it can be important to create a working relationship with teachers. If you work outside the home, you spend most of your waking hours with a group of people that aren’t your natural family: These relationships will also shape how you experience your life.
Therapy is only one hour per week, and most of us need more support than that one relationship can provide. Our goal is to help you build a meaningful connection with others so that when our work is finished, you don’t have to feel alone.
What is Holistic Support?
Holistic support means our focus is on you within every context of your life: Familial, Occupational, Physiological, Relational, Emotional, and Psychological.
We can’t provide everything that might be beneficial for you, and you don’t have to follow our recommendations. But when we see something that might benefit you that we can’t provide, we will let you know and begin that conversation with you.
This could look like:
Connecting you to a psychiatrist
Connecting you to an “alternative” therapy if you don’t want pharmacological intervention
Connecting you to a dietitian
Connecting you to a lactation specialist
Connecting you with support groups in your area to help you build community
You remain in charge of your life, and we respect your choices.
How to find a therapist
Click through to this blog post to read how to find a therapist.
What to expect from the first session.
Our first meeting together is focused on you. We all have a story to tell, and yours is so very valuable. We hold space for you to talk more about your story, and you share as much or as little as you like. Rather than being asked clinical question after clinical question, we want to get to know you. We do not sit in judgment but instead offer empathy and connection. We are in it with you.
Is therapy confidential?
Therapy is confidential, with a few exceptions. If you are a danger to yourself or others, or we suspect abuse/neglect of a child or vulnerable adult, we must break confidentiality. All exceptions to confidentiality will be discussed in your first meeting.
Insurance/Fees
At this time, Relational Wellness is in network with some insurance providers. We also have self-pay options. We tailor every aspect of your treatment to the individual, so our fee is based on how our work is structured.
We offer a free 15-minute phone consultation and can verify insurance acceptance and fee at that time. A sliding scale may be available.
Seeking out holistic support is challenging and rewarding. Committing to your individual work creates the potential for you and your family to have a foundation rooted in wellness, that will impact future generations.