Individual Adult Therapy

What is it?

Individual therapy is a collaborative process that provides a private and supportive environment for clients to work through challenges, gain insight, and develop new skills. We recognize that each client brings a unique set of experiences, strengths, and goals. We approach therapy with compassion while relying on evidence-based interventions to ensure care is both empathetic and effective, rooted in the most up to date research and therapeutic science.

Deciding to seek counseling can feel like a big step, but it doesn’t have to mean something is “wrong” with you. Mental health counseling can be helpful anytime you’re feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or simply want support navigating life’s challenges.

What should I expect?

Therapy sessions typically begin with exploring the concerns that bring you in and clarifying the changes you hope to achieve. Together, we create a treatment plan tailored to your needs and goals. Depending on these goals, sessions may involve learning coping strategies, practicing new skills, processing difficult experiences, or challenging unhelpful patterns of thought and behavior.

We have created warm and welcoming spaces that envelop you with a feeling of calm and safety as soon as you enter them. Whether it’s a warm cup of tea while we talk, or you preferring to lie on the floor playing with a fidget toy…if it makes you feel better, we’re here for it.

What’s do you expect from me, the client?

Therapy works best when it is a shared effort between client and therapist. We encourage clients to bring curiosity, openness, and honesty into the process at their own pace. Change often comes from trying out new strategies, reflecting on experiences, and practicing skills outside of sessions, but progress does not have to look perfect. What matters most is showing up, being willing to explore, and allowing yourself the time and compassion needed for growth. Our philosophy is this: change is not linear and it is not on a deadline…it unfolds as it should, when it should.

Our goal is to help individuals not just manage symptoms, but also create meaningful and sustainable change. By combining compassionate care with evidence-based methods, we have the honor of watching our clients as they build resilience, strengthen coping strategies, and move toward a happier, healthier, self.

Other Frequently Asked Questions

  • We wish there were a magic formula for this, because the truth is that the most important factor in effective treatment is the relationship you build with your therapist. It really comes down to how comfortable and safe you feel with them. We often remind clients: if it doesn’t feel like the right fit, it’s absolutely okay to seek someone else.

    At Oak Hills Counseling Center, we carefully vet our practitioners to ensure they provide compassionate, competent care—and above all, that they lead with integrity and kindness. While we’re confident you’ll feel supported here, we also believe you deserve the right fit. If that isn’t with us, we will gladly support you in finding the therapist who is right for you.

  • That’s an easy one—no problem. When it comes to therapy, you are the expert of your own story. Deep down, you already carry the knowledge of what you need to heal—you may just not know how to access it. Your therapist’s role is to offer a variety of paths, perspectives, and tools that can support your healing journey. From there, it’s always your choice to decide which approaches feel right for you, and which ones you’d prefer to set aside.

    (And yes, you might be thinking, “What if I want to dismiss them all?”) That’s okay too. Sometimes, fears or long-standing beliefs can make it difficult to try new strategies. In those moments, we won’t force change—we’ll slow down, explore those barriers together, and return to making changes when you feel ready.

  • The length of therapy is different for everyone. Some clients come in with a specific concern and find that just a handful of sessions helps them feel relief and gives them the tools they need. Others may benefit from longer-term work to address deeper patterns, heal past experiences, or support ongoing personal growth.

    What matters most is that therapy moves at your pace. Together, you and your therapist will regularly check in on your progress, goals, and needs to ensure therapy feels helpful and appropriate. Whether short-term or ongoing, our focus is always on supporting meaningful, lasting change in a way that works best for you.