Because each person comes with their unique background and experience, there is no one-size fits all answer! The goal of therapy is to help you develop the skills and understanding needed to deal with life’s stressors effectively, and what that looks like differs person to person.

Initially, I recommend meeting weekly, and based on individual needs can meet every two weeks. Change takes time and in my experience consistency really makes a difference. Research also indicates better outcomes when therapy is more consistent. As clients progress and the need for sessions decreases, we lengthen the gaps between sessions and schedule as needed.

The initial intake session is spent diving into understanding your background and the concerns that bring you to therapy. This session consists of a lot of questions and answers which is not what our typical sessions would look like.

After that, sessions are more conversational and focus on the goals we created for you. This can include a variety of things such as guided reflections, discussing a concern, practicing mindfulness together, and going over any “homework” from the past week.

Everything you say in your sessions is confidential and protected by law. However there are a few instances where confidentially would be broken:

If we believe you are a danger to yourself or others, if you disclose information about a minor or elder being abused, or if there is a court order that requires disclosure. In these circumstances, appropriate legal action would be taken.

Our practice is fully virtual! Sessions are conducted through HIPPA compliant video conferencing and are available for Maryland residents only.

Salaam Therapy works with Cigna. We are able to provide documentation for clients to access reimbursement through their insurance out of network benefits, and offer limited sliding scale sessions. Read more about payment options here.

You can start by filling out the the contact form to schedule a 15-minute phone consultation. The goal of this call is to see if we can provide you the care you need and also answer any questions you have. At the end of the call we will find a time to meet for our intake session. After that, scheduling can be done via email or text.