Services
How we can work together
Each begins the same way: you contact us, tell us how it is private to reach you, and we go at your pace.
EMDR therapy
Reprocessing memories of abuse, after you have steady ways to calm yourself.
See EMDR therapyBody-based therapy
Breath, posture and tension, explored gently and only if you want to.
See body-based therapyWorking with your advocate
Shelter, protective orders and safety plans are your advocate's work. We refer you out and coordinate with your consent.
See how we work together
Questions
Before you choose
What happens in the first session?
It lasts 60 minutes. Bertha explains how she works, the limits of confidentiality and the possible risks and benefits of therapy, and she listens. You do not have to tell her what happened. At the end you both decide whether to continue.
How often are sessions, and how long?
Sessions are 50 minutes, usually weekly or every other week. Your counselor sets the pace with you, and there is no set number of sessions.
How much does it cost, and how do fees work?
The fee depends on the session and how long it runs, and we give it to you in writing before you start. A limited number of reduced-fee spots are open; ask how to request one. The page on how fees work has the details.
Write when you are ready
We reply within one business day, the way you asked.