Your first session
Before, during and after
The first session lasts 50 minutes. You do not need to prepare anything.
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Step 1: You write or call
Yvette replies by the method and at the time you chose, and you can ask about her calendar and your treatment days.
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Step 2: You receive a fee in writing
Before the first session you receive your fee, and a Good Faith Estimate if you pay without insurance.
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Step 3: You fill in a short form
Intake forms are on a private portal, not in the messages. They take a few minutes, and you can leave questions blank.
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Step 4: You meet
In the office or by video. You talk about what you want from therapy, and Yvette explains privacy, its limits and what to do in a crisis. You do not have to tell the whole story.
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Step 5: You decide
Afterward you choose whether to continue, and whether you want Yvette to speak with your medical team. There is no pressure either way.
The room
A quiet room with a window
If you prefer video, the session is the same: you in a private place in Tennessee, and Yvette in her office.
The office is on Madison Avenue in Midtown, with a step-free entrance and parking beside the building. Tell Yvette if you need anything arranged: a chair with arms, a blanket, breaks, or lying down.
Ready to write?
How fees work is explained on its own page, with a written estimate before you start.