CONSULTATION

A consultation, in our experience three to four sessions, serves as a first step in identifying, exploring, and addressing the issues that prompted the initial contact with a psychologist or a psychiatrist. For many people who come to us, a consultation often constitutes their first experience with a mental health professional and we are attuned to how difficult this can be. We see our role as encouraging a person to tell their story, understanding what is said, and understanding the person who says it.   A consultation can be used as a springboard for further services or as a focused brief intervention, which can provide sufficient resolution at that moment to move ahead. Further services, which go beyond three or four sessions, can be provided by a member of our group or, if needed, we will offer you outside referrals to a trusted colleague who we feel could best address your needs.