You, the client, come first. We believe it is our job to engage you.

We believe that you deserve credit for seeking help in the first place.
We act on that belief.

We pay attention to what you need. We must earn your trust.
We know, and appreciate, how vulnerable you may be at this moment.
We must protect that vulnerability.
You matter. Your story is important. Your problems are important.

Your presence in our lives is never treated as an inconvenience or imposition

We like our clients. We do not work with people we do not like. 
This means we are glad to hear from you even if we are not glad you are struggling at that moment.
It is our pleasure to be of help.

Each of you becomes a project, a commitment

When we describe a client as a project; it is meant in the best possible way.
We love all kinds of projects, and we embrace them.
It is fun, and challenging. It is action and interaction. It is a way to help.

Each client relationship is a partnership

You tell your story.
We notice and assess key details within each problem you present.
We focus on each critical moment with a high level of respect.

We are rarely thrown by the enormity of a problem.
We are at ease with a client who reaches towards what hurts.

We will not leave you stranded in the middle of a sentence, a thought, an idea, a troubling emotion.

We back you up; you get stronger, wiser; you gain more control.
You earn our respect, gain status as you learn from us.
After over twenty five years, we know we are only as good as what our clients learn and live by. 

Change means moving forward, with purpose

We help target and improve key areas within yourself, and your world.
We believe that facing truths is not only safe, but makes one stronger.

Our goal is to help our clients:
• Expand, change, learn, and solve problems.
• Develop a language of awareness, emotion,  behavior and perspective.
• To help each client become fluent in using these tools to resolve issues, long after they finish therapy.