Frequently Asked Questions
What is Therapy Like?
How Can Someone Determine if Therapy is Right for Them?
How Can Someone Determine if Therapy is Right for Them?
While there are times when therapy can feel similar to talking to a friend, there are some specific differences.
Your time in therapy is set aside just for you. Your therapist is a professionally-trained to approach your story in a non-judgmental way that focuses on helping you process your own thoughts, emotions, and experiences. Rather t
While there are times when therapy can feel similar to talking to a friend, there are some specific differences.
Your time in therapy is set aside just for you. Your therapist is a professionally-trained to approach your story in a non-judgmental way that focuses on helping you process your own thoughts, emotions, and experiences. Rather than giving advice, a therapist helps you feel more connected to yourself, your most trusted supports, & your inner wisdom.
How Can Someone Determine if Therapy is Right for Them?
How Can Someone Determine if Therapy is Right for Them?
How Can Someone Determine if Therapy is Right for Them?
Therapy can be beneficial for anyone looking to explore their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors in a supportive environment. If someone is feeling overwhelmed, anxious, depressed, or simply wants to better understand themselves, therapy can help fuel insight and personal growth and improve their overall well-being.
Types of Therapy
How Can Someone Determine if Therapy is Right for Them?
Does Ascend Specialize in Specific Areas?
Ascend practices utilizing a range of integrative therapeutic lenses tailored to each client’s unique needs, including:
Internal Family Systems (IFS),
Depth Jungian Analytical Psychology, Psychodynamic Therapy, and
Process Work Therapy.
Ascend incorporates interventions including
Walk and Talk Therapy
Outdoor Therapy
Sandplay Therapy
During t
Ascend practices utilizing a range of integrative therapeutic lenses tailored to each client’s unique needs, including:
Internal Family Systems (IFS),
Depth Jungian Analytical Psychology, Psychodynamic Therapy, and
Process Work Therapy.
Ascend incorporates interventions including
Walk and Talk Therapy
Outdoor Therapy
Sandplay Therapy
During the initial consultation, the therapist will discuss the approaches and what may be most beneficial and best fit the needs and lifestyle of the individual.
Does Ascend Specialize in Specific Areas?
Does Ascend Specialize in Specific Areas?
Does Ascend Specialize in Specific Areas?
Ascend is trained in the areas of Clinical Psychology at a doctoral level, which includes the education to meet all people where they are in their lives, including where they have been, what they experience today and what they hope to learn and accomplish in their lives. Specializations in addition to the comprehensive and rigorous academ
Ascend is trained in the areas of Clinical Psychology at a doctoral level, which includes the education to meet all people where they are in their lives, including where they have been, what they experience today and what they hope to learn and accomplish in their lives. Specializations in addition to the comprehensive and rigorous academic and practical training are:
Anxiety
Depression
Integration and Individuation
Parenting (Infant through Adulthood)
Self-Esteem
Trauma
Who Does Ascend Work With?
Does Ascend Specialize in Specific Areas?
Who Does Ascend Work With?
Ascend is an an inclusive organization and works with a variety of clients of all walks of life. Some examples of Ascend's clients are C-level executives, business owners, and stay-at-home parents to adults, new parents and
Privacy
Does Ascend Specialize in Specific Areas?
Who Does Ascend Work With?
At Ascend, your privacy is our top priority. We understand that confidentiality is crucial, especially during our Walk and Talk Therapy sessions outdoors. Rest assured that we take every precaution to protect your personal information. We carefully select tranquil, private routes for our sessions and employ thoughtful safeguards to ensure
At Ascend, your privacy is our top priority. We understand that confidentiality is crucial, especially during our Walk and Talk Therapy sessions outdoors. Rest assured that we take every precaution to protect your personal information. We carefully select tranquil, private routes for our sessions and employ thoughtful safeguards to ensure your comfort. Should we encounter others along the way, we will naturally pause our conversation, resuming only when we have complete privacy again. Your trust is paramount to us, and we are committed to providing a secure and confidential environment for your therapeutic journey.
Does Virtual Therapy Really Work?
What Can a Client Expect in the First Session?
What is the Benefit of Virtual Therapy?
Yes, for many years, research has shown that virtual therapy is just as effective as in-person therapy. Ascend clients experience deep and powerful growth without ever stepping foot in a therapy office.
Ascend ensures that all of the methods of communication with you are via secure platforms that help maintain confidentiality and provide quality care.
What is the Benefit of Virtual Therapy?
What Can a Client Expect in the First Session?
What is the Benefit of Virtual Therapy?
Virtual Therapy is convenient for you and your lifestyle.
Many of Ascend's clients travel, live active lifestyles, and look forward to the consistency of the personal growth they experience on a regular basis. Virtual therapy allows and supports Ascend's clients a life of freedom.
What Can a Client Expect in the First Session?
What Can a Client Expect in the First Session?
What Can a Client Expect in the First Session?
During the first session, the therapist will spend time getting to know you and discussing areas of your desired personal growth and understanding. This is a safe space for you to share concerns, ask questions, and set goals for what you hope to achieve in therapy. Together, the next steps for a path forward will be explored and determined.
Can I use Health Insurance?
Can I use Health Insurance?
What Can a Client Expect in the First Session?
Ascend is a private practice and does not contract with any insurance companies. This approach keeps clients' personal information and content confidential.