Lots of people get a bit nervous the first time with a new therapist. You are about to tell your problems to a person you don't yet know well. In the beginning, I'll ask all sorts of questions about the problem, when it started, how it has changed, where it might take you if it has its way with you, etc. I also like to ask (and sometimes this can be hard to answer) for you to describe yourself apart from the problem, that is, who you are when the problem is not around.

I do, personally.

Yes, please do so. They can be printed from here and filled out before coming to the office. This will save your therapy time for talking about the problems. Please ask me any questions you have about the forms.

Paying for therapy can be awkward for some people. Therapy seems to flow better if you write out the check before therapy and then pass it to me at the beginning of each session instead of us stopping a bit early so you can write out a check at the end of our time together. This way we can do the therapy part for the whole of our time. As you walk in to the office, simply hand the payment to me. That is it.

East Bay Family Therapy is located just south of the Walnut Creek shopping areas and Kaiser at 1600 S. Main St., Suite 240, Walnut Creek, CA 94596. Since Main St. has a median, you might have to make a U-turn at Creekside Dr. depending on which way you are coming from. Turn right at the fire plug, park in the back and walk in through the door marked Main Enterance. Suite 240 is occupied by several independent therapists and so door simply reads "Creekside Therapy" which is also the name you will find on the directory. See the Directions/Map page.

Give me a call (925) 325-5022 and we will talk about what you would like to accomplish in therapy. If it seems to both of us like we are a good match, then we can set an appointment time. If not, I'll help you find the right person.

Give me a call or send me an e-mail. I can answer your questions, and then let's set an appointment.