What is the secure site you use?
I use only HIPAA-compliant platforms, Therapy Notes or Zoom.
Secure Client Portal: After scheduling your first appointment, you will be given access to the secure client portal. From the portal, you will be able to review required paperwork prior to your first session and will be able to access important documents about telehealth policies.
How do I prepare for our first session?
If virtual, you prepare as you would for in-person session. Wear appropriate clothing, have your questions or notes prepared if possible, and come with a pen and pad of paper.
Ideally you have a good Internet connection, privacy, and avoid other distractions.
Secure Client Therapy Portal
After scheduling your first appointment you will be given access to the secure client portal. From the portal, you will be able to complete required paperwork prior to your first session and will be able to access important documents about my practice policies.
I don’t live in Massachusetts. Can I still work with you?
Yes! I currently provide individual and group coaching across many states.
My license is in the state of Massachusetts, requires that you must be in Massachusetts to receive therapy services from me.
What does working together look like?
I am licensed to offer therapy exclusively online at this time by video in MA. I also offer coaching remotely by both phone and video, as preferred, with clients from across the country. My practice is mostly online, through Zoom, a secure video conferencing platform. Do you live in my local area? I can see you in person, if you live close enough. In any case, please reach out to me and you can ask any questions you may have!
In-person | Phone | Video
We can discuss what you would most like to address in a free phone or video consultation and further discuss rates at that time.
You may want to ask yourself these questions when choosing someone to work with!
Coaching is not therapy. What’s the difference?
Coaching is different from therapy, which focuses on working through emotions and experiences. Coaching with me is short-term and focuses on setting and achieving goals. It is more directive and solution-focused than therapy.
Coaching
Action Oriented
Inquiry
Accountability
Requests
Goal Setting
Strategic Planning
Phone & Email
Virtual & In-Person
Therapy
Thoughts/Feelings Oriented
Listening
Reflecting
Confronting
Interpreting
Diagnosing
Face-to-Face & Virtual sessions
Since this is a coaching relationship and not therapy, this means that every single session ends with, “Okay, now this week, go out and practice this skill or tool” rather than, “Our time is up. See you next time.” Therapy is an important part of the work, and if you’re looking for coaching and are ready to make change in your life, I would love to connect and see if we might be a good fit.
How long is an appointment? Good question. Sessions are about 55-minutes long.
Do you have an attendance or cancellation policy?
Yes. I have a 24-hour cancellation policy. I charge the full session fee for appointments that are Late Cancellations/No Shows unless you are experiencing an emergency. Anything less than that is considered a Late Cancellation/No Show.
If possible, I will try to reschedule you to a later time during the week so you don’t have to pay the fee, but I cannot guarantee this.
What are the next steps in getting started?
It all starts with a consultation. Together, we’ll decide if we’re the right fit and how I can best help you.
The first session together is a consultation, where part of the job is for both of us to determine whether an ongoing treatment relationship makes sense. If mutually agreed upon, follow up sessions can be scheduled and the formal treatment relationship will commence.
Sessions may be structured with a focus on building insight about strengths and barriers, planning actions, exploring readiness to change, or addressing barriers to progress. Coaching rather than therapy can be particularly useful to individuals who are looking for a time-limited and focused approach to an area where you feel stuck.
How often will we meet?
The total anticipated length of work varies depending on the client’s individual needs and can be discussed following an initial assessment.
Depending on the individual, the goal, and the context, our work can occur over a single session, or over a set of several sessions. Ongoing assessment will help us collaboratively know it’s time to start talking about your next steps. In the beginning, we typically meet weekly and depending on your progress, we can adjust e according to your needs and goals.
The work is a fluid process and there may be times where you will need to be meet less frequently. By the same token, there may be times where we may need to be seen more often. There are no rules for how long this should take. We will work together in identifying and measuring progress based on what success or growth looks like for you. Progress requires work between coaching sessions.
Do you only work with cis-gender females? And what about men?
Nope. A person’s gender assignment, gender identity, or gender expression are not defining factors for working with me.
Of note, I am in the process of developing a new clinical therapy group for male-identified survivors of sexual abuse. Visit Group page to learn more.
Can working together really help me?
I can provide you with support, validation, coping skills, and strategies to change your perspective and your behaviors. Working together can give you greater peace of mind and help you tolerate difficult feelings and situations. My goal is to create as safe, and non-judgmental space as possible for you to express yourself authentically.
Of course I cannot change other people or external circumstances. I may provide tools, feedback, and guidance, but I don’t give advice or answers. If you’re new to this work, there may be days when our work may make you feel a bit worse before you feel better.
How can I tell if a therapist/coach is a good fit for me?
A good relationship with anyone -- including your therapist or coach -- depends in large part on chemistry. It also depends on transparency. If we work together, I encourage you to let me know if something I say rubs you the wrong way, or if I do anything to let you down. Disappointment is inevitable in any relationship (and in life!); the goal is to work through it together.
How do I schedule my appointments?
E-mail me at JocelynEve28@gmail.com or call me at (617) 863-7606. I will make every effort to get back to you within 24 hours, and usually before that during the business week.
Can you tell me more about the initial consultation?
The session is for you to tell me about your situation and ask me questions about how I work and what methods I would use to help you. It also gives you a sense of my personality and what it’s like talking to me.
By the end of the consultation, you should have a good idea of whether or not you want to work with me. The first session also gives me information on how I can best meet your needs; if I feel that I’m not the right fit for you, I will give you an appropriate referral to someone else I think could help you.
How much does each session cost?
My fee is $200 per session.
Explore my website (coaching, therapy, groups, consulting) to learn details about the offerings. Rates may be negotiated as I believe in the importance of accessibility for everyone, especially for individuals with marginalized identities. While our work together is an investment in yourself, it should not be financially out of reach. I offer a sliding scale, based upon your own financial circumstances and constraints. When we meet for an initial consultation, we can discuss.
How much do your trainings, workshops, consultations, retreat offerings cost?
An initial consultation is free. We’ll talk for 20 minutes, and start to figure out if we're a good fit to work together and what will be most useful to you. Then, I’ll be able to give you a cost estimate.
Costs vary depending on the nature of the service. For example, hourly consulting ranges from $50-$200 per hour, local trainings start at $750 (for a short, community-based training , and out-of-town trainings start at $1000 + travel.
· I value ensuring all services are accessible to the communities and organizations that need them. If the initial estimate for what you need is beyond your budget, let me know, and we can problem-solve together and see what might be possible.
· Travel expenses are sometimes a significant part of the overall cost of an out-of-town training, workshop, group or retreat. I do my best to minimize travel expenses by planning far in advance, coordinating across more than one client in the same town, etc.
If costs are a barrier, please contact me to discuss what may be possible. I’d love to hear from you and see how I may be able to support you or help refer you to individuals and resources who may be a better match to meet your needs.
How far in advance do you book?
I can often initiate consulting right away. Trainings, workshops, group facilitation and retreats should be planned at least a month in advance, especially if it involves making travel arrangements.