I’m so glad that you’re here.
Yes, I am available to see you – I am now opening up weekend slots.
If you have read a few pages here and would like to talk, I’d be delighted for us to find time to sit down and get to know each other.
A few things to know up-front:
The clients who see me pay out of pocket — I don’t take insurance.
While this does make our meetings an investment, some people appreciate the freedom and the privacy that come with paying out of pocket. Many of my clients have been surprised to find that, after seeing me for a few visits, family members often offer to help cover their expenses to see me. It seems that they’re just so relieved to see their family member going somewhere where they are able to find that sense of connection that helps them move forward.
I bill $80 for a half hour consultation. I’ve found that I don’t like to demand you tell me your full life story before you’ve even established that you’re comfortable talking with me about all of that. I’ve been in counseling myself, multiple times, and one thing I’ve committed to doing differently than most is all that intake paperwork: We get to that stuff after we’ve had a chance to just sit down, talk a bit, and see if we click.
That’s what our consultation is all about — we both set aside just a half an hour. Sometime in that meeting, if we’re a click, you’ll likely know that. And from there, we get to schedule our first full-length appointment.
I look forward to seeing you soon! For now, to get started, just email me at michaela.lonning@gmail.com.
Tell me a bit of what drew you to reach out to me today – bonus points if you tell me about which page on this website got your attention.
Then tell me about your availability. I’ll contact you shortly to propose a time or two that I’m free to meet.
I look forward to seeing you soon!