Let’s get started

The best way for us to get started is with a brief phone call. Plan for 15 - 20 minutes, but every call is unique. The goal of the call is to give us both a sense about moving onto the next step. We’ll talk about:

• Challenges you’re facing

• What you would like to get out of counseling

• Any questions you have for me

• Next steps and how this works

Call Gabriel at 970-426-5859.

The money part

Individual therapy

My standard fee is $130 for a 60-minute individual session. If the standard fee is out of reach, please ask about sliding scale options prior to scheduling our first session. I have a limited number of sessions I can offer at a reduced fee.

Additionally, I can bill insurance through Headway, or provide you with a “superbill” if I am “out of network” for your insurance. Please call for details.

Couples counseling

For couples, my fee is $200 for a 90-minute session. If this fee is untenable, or you wish to bill insurance, please call to discuss options.

In person, or through a screen

We can meet in person if you’re near enough Durango, Colorado to come into the office. If you’re elsewhere in Colorado, or for other reasons wish to meet by video or by phone, we can do that, too.

Before your first visit

Between our first phone call and our first session together, I’ll send you some materials to read through, sign, and return electronically.

Your first visit

I’ll try to make sure you leave the first session with something useful. Truly, though, therapy’s most lasting gifts take time. We’ll do about 3 minutes of housekeeping at the start, and then jump in. We’ll talk about whatever has prompted you to seek counseling, but I’ll also start fishing around for more context—your childhood, your community, what lights you up, among other things—and my request of you is that you pay attention to how it feels talking with me.

At the end of the first session, we’ll check in, and if we decide we’re a good fit, we can schedule our next session.