Therapists in Madison, WI
Patti Bee
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Madison, WI 53704 (Online Only)
Patti Bee, LPC is a seasoned IFS Therapist with 10+ years of experience, using the Internal Family Systems Therapy Model. Patti works with women who may suspect something inside feels a bit damaged or broken and are left feeling baffled on how to access that, or how to repair it, regardless of outward successes in life. Patti has specialized expertise to access those elusive deep subconscious places in the mind, & gently assists you in finding real results, that repair issues that other therapy could to seem to reach. Fastest way to contact Patti is by email. Contact Patti Today!
Patti Bee, LPC is a seasoned IFS Therapist with 10+ years of experience, using the Internal Family Systems Therapy Model. Patti works with women who may suspect something inside feels a bit damaged or broken and are left feeling baffled on how to access that, or how to repair it, regardless of outward successes in life. Patti has specialized expertise to access those elusive deep subconscious places in the mind, & gently assists you in finding real results, that repair issues that other therapy could to seem to reach. Fastest way to contact Patti is by email. Contact Patti Today!
David C Lee
Psychologist, PhD, JD
Verified Verified
Madison, WI 53705
Your best journeys can begin here. I provide effective, focused, and practical guidance in psychotherapy to help attain goals, self-improvement, resolve conflicts, and deal with a variety of life issues ranging from depression, anxiety, phobias and sexual identity to relationships (couples, marriage), career, and life transitions. I also provide dispute mediation services. I have a personable, affirming, and mentoring therapy style and an appreciation for individual experiences, styles and needs. My honest, direct, and warm approach also facilitates trusting and effective therapeutic relationships. I provide EMDR, Cognitive-Behavioral, and various Client-Centered methods. West-side Madison location.
Your best journeys can begin here. I provide effective, focused, and practical guidance in psychotherapy to help attain goals, self-improvement, resolve conflicts, and deal with a variety of life issues ranging from depression, anxiety, phobias and sexual identity to relationships (couples, marriage), career, and life transitions. I also provide dispute mediation services. I have a personable, affirming, and mentoring therapy style and an appreciation for individual experiences, styles and needs. My honest, direct, and warm approach also facilitates trusting and effective therapeutic relationships. I provide EMDR, Cognitive-Behavioral, and various Client-Centered methods. West-side Madison location.
Edelweiss Behavioral Health LLC
Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Madison, WI 53717
Our goal at Edelweiss Behavioral Health is to provide specialized treatment to individuals struggling with Eating Disorders and Obsessive Compulsive Disorders. We provide group therapy and individual therapy. We are now also offering medication management! Our experienced staff works collaboratively with each client to provide patient centered, individualized support to encourage recovery goals. Please note, we do see individuals with any mental health struggles, however we only do Intensive Outpatient Treatment (group therapy) for those struggling with Eating Disorders and Obsessive Compulsive Disorders.
Our goal at Edelweiss Behavioral Health is to provide specialized treatment to individuals struggling with Eating Disorders and Obsessive Compulsive Disorders. We provide group therapy and individual therapy. We are now also offering medication management! Our experienced staff works collaboratively with each client to provide patient centered, individualized support to encourage recovery goals. Please note, we do see individuals with any mental health struggles, however we only do Intensive Outpatient Treatment (group therapy) for those struggling with Eating Disorders and Obsessive Compulsive Disorders.
Jennifer Yelk
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Madison, WI 53719
Choosing a therapist can be difficult. You want someone you can trust and who has the experience to help with your needs. I am qualified to treat most conditions that cause people distress. Some areas of special interest include LGBTQ+, healthcare workers, anxiety (OCD, phobias, general anxiety), phobias, stress, work-life balance, depression, trauma, relationships, parenting, boundary-setting, and developing assertiveness. I am a strong LGBTQAI+ ally and have experience and special training working with LGBTQAI+ couples and individuals. Hablo español y hago terápia en español. Tengo experiencia con gente de todas partes.
Choosing a therapist can be difficult. You want someone you can trust and who has the experience to help with your needs. I am qualified to treat most conditions that cause people distress. Some areas of special interest include LGBTQ+, healthcare workers, anxiety (OCD, phobias, general anxiety), phobias, stress, work-life balance, depression, trauma, relationships, parenting, boundary-setting, and developing assertiveness. I am a strong LGBTQAI+ ally and have experience and special training working with LGBTQAI+ couples and individuals. Hablo español y hago terápia en español. Tengo experiencia con gente de todas partes.
Katie Lindskog
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Madison, WI 53718 (Online Only)
Are you adjusting to or anticipate a big life transition such as school, a new career, a relationship, parenthood or a move and it's causing you anxiety? Conflicted about how to approach a current struggle with a loved one or at your job and it's keeping you up at night with worry? Or do you have some negative experiences from the past that just keep you feeling stuck? I understand the struggles in finding a therapist who understands. You don't have to figure it out on your own or stay "stuck in your head" anymore.
Are you adjusting to or anticipate a big life transition such as school, a new career, a relationship, parenthood or a move and it's causing you anxiety? Conflicted about how to approach a current struggle with a loved one or at your job and it's keeping you up at night with worry? Or do you have some negative experiences from the past that just keep you feeling stuck? I understand the struggles in finding a therapist who understands. You don't have to figure it out on your own or stay "stuck in your head" anymore.
Cate Kalin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Madison, WI 53705 (Online Only)
I help women and college students who identify as emotionally sensitive. You may struggle with perfectionism, anxiety, depression, losing yourself in others, setting boundaries, or trauma. This heightened compassion is your super power! It is the source of your creativity, your passion, and your intuition! But in our culture, it can often be met with criticism leading us to feel as though we don’t belong. We learn to push away our emotions to gain acceptance only to feel more isolated. My clients want to step out of conditioning based in shame, patriarchy, and trauma and learn to trust their gifts, emotions, and intuition!
I help women and college students who identify as emotionally sensitive. You may struggle with perfectionism, anxiety, depression, losing yourself in others, setting boundaries, or trauma. This heightened compassion is your super power! It is the source of your creativity, your passion, and your intuition! But in our culture, it can often be met with criticism leading us to feel as though we don’t belong. We learn to push away our emotions to gain acceptance only to feel more isolated. My clients want to step out of conditioning based in shame, patriarchy, and trauma and learn to trust their gifts, emotions, and intuition!
Marlene Regan
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC, SAC, CIMHP
Verified Verified
Madison, WI 53719
I have over 20 years of clinical experience working with adults and couples from all backgrounds. I have experience working in hospital, outpatient and higher education settings. I specialize in anxiety, depression, partner and relationship concerns, pre-and post-divorce processing, substance and behavioral addictions, recovery from trauma and abuse, pain management, grief/loss, sleep disorders, major life transitions and disordered eating behaviors (adults).
I have over 20 years of clinical experience working with adults and couples from all backgrounds. I have experience working in hospital, outpatient and higher education settings. I specialize in anxiety, depression, partner and relationship concerns, pre-and post-divorce processing, substance and behavioral addictions, recovery from trauma and abuse, pain management, grief/loss, sleep disorders, major life transitions and disordered eating behaviors (adults).
Brita Larson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Madison, WI 53705
When anxiety strikes, you feel it everywhere in your body and it becomes completely overwhelming. You feel both incapable of doing what you need to do and also like you might jump out of your skin. You don’t have to live like this. It is possible to move through every day with ease and grace and live a life defined by inner peace and power. Together, we will unveil the barriers running your life and remove the underlying causes of your problem.
When anxiety strikes, you feel it everywhere in your body and it becomes completely overwhelming. You feel both incapable of doing what you need to do and also like you might jump out of your skin. You don’t have to live like this. It is possible to move through every day with ease and grace and live a life defined by inner peace and power. Together, we will unveil the barriers running your life and remove the underlying causes of your problem.
Moontree Psychotherapy Center, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, DARTT
Verified Verified
Madison, WI 53703
It is my belief that we all have tremendous capacity to heal and to change our lives for the better. When people choose therapy, they deserve someone who will listen with a fully present, compassionate, and nonjudgemental viewfinder. People also deserve someone who will provide a safe, kind and sacred space. It is my steadfast commitment to meet you where you are at and help you navigate through life's challenges. You may be living with your own or others' mental illness and/or addiction, dealing with losses and unexpected transitions, feeling overwhelmed, and/or tired of feeling stuck.
It is my belief that we all have tremendous capacity to heal and to change our lives for the better. When people choose therapy, they deserve someone who will listen with a fully present, compassionate, and nonjudgemental viewfinder. People also deserve someone who will provide a safe, kind and sacred space. It is my steadfast commitment to meet you where you are at and help you navigate through life's challenges. You may be living with your own or others' mental illness and/or addiction, dealing with losses and unexpected transitions, feeling overwhelmed, and/or tired of feeling stuck.
Samuel Annis
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT-IT
Verified Verified
Madison, WI 53703
Sam (he/they), a transplant from New Jersey, is a recent graduate from Edgewood College's Marriage and Family Therapy program. Sam works with a wide variety of clients and concerns, with a particular emphasis on trauma (be it personal, intergenerational/familial, or cultural), identity, spirituality, death & dying, grief, family systems, and the ways in which our lives are impacted by the larger social systems and institutions around us. Sam is also engaged in understanding his own situatedness within these systems and their foundations in racism, sexism, capitalism, patriarchy, heteronormitivity, abilism, and phobias of all sorts.
Sam (he/they), a transplant from New Jersey, is a recent graduate from Edgewood College's Marriage and Family Therapy program. Sam works with a wide variety of clients and concerns, with a particular emphasis on trauma (be it personal, intergenerational/familial, or cultural), identity, spirituality, death & dying, grief, family systems, and the ways in which our lives are impacted by the larger social systems and institutions around us. Sam is also engaged in understanding his own situatedness within these systems and their foundations in racism, sexism, capitalism, patriarchy, heteronormitivity, abilism, and phobias of all sorts.
Anxiety Healing And Identity Discovery For Women Mary Heim
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
Madison, WI 53719 (Online Only)
Are you someone whose life looks “good” from the outside, and yet it still feels like something is missing? You’ve accomplished a lot, but you’re not feeling the fulfillment you expected. Anxiety or a big life change – maybe a breakup, new job, new marriage, parenthood, change in family dynamic or move – has highlighted that you’re still not living the fullest, most authentic life you want to be living. Something is telling you that you need to make a shift (even if you’re not quite sure what it is). You want to gain deeper insight into yourself, your past and you’re ready to start living wholeheartedly and joyfully here and now.
Are you someone whose life looks “good” from the outside, and yet it still feels like something is missing? You’ve accomplished a lot, but you’re not feeling the fulfillment you expected. Anxiety or a big life change – maybe a breakup, new job, new marriage, parenthood, change in family dynamic or move – has highlighted that you’re still not living the fullest, most authentic life you want to be living. Something is telling you that you need to make a shift (even if you’re not quite sure what it is). You want to gain deeper insight into yourself, your past and you’re ready to start living wholeheartedly and joyfully here and now.
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Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MA
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Madison, WI 53703
Therapy is effective when the therapist is guiding the client down a path that the therapist has already successfully completed. My heightened emotional sensitivity to myself and the world surrounding me led me on a journey of self-discovery where I learned to resolve my personal losses and access my power and intuition. Through the lessons of my resolved cycles of suffering, I have found consistent access to my emotional maturity and intuitive wisdom: Giving me the gift of living in the flow of life. Once I became grounded in the depth & flow of my being, I felt called to guide others who are on a similar journey.
Therapy is effective when the therapist is guiding the client down a path that the therapist has already successfully completed. My heightened emotional sensitivity to myself and the world surrounding me led me on a journey of self-discovery where I learned to resolve my personal losses and access my power and intuition. Through the lessons of my resolved cycles of suffering, I have found consistent access to my emotional maturity and intuitive wisdom: Giving me the gift of living in the flow of life. Once I became grounded in the depth & flow of my being, I felt called to guide others who are on a similar journey.
Ginko Counseling Services, LLC
Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Madison, WI 53704
* You can be happy * loving and effective counseling for individuals (adults, youth & children), couples (pre-marital, new parent couples, partnership, marriage, divorce, separation and co-parenting) and families (house calls available). Call to set up a free phone consultation to see if we are a match to help you and/ or your loved ones on a healing path. Fear is the greatest obstacle to healing: fear of pain, fear of being alone, fear of the truth, fear of the mess change would require. The antidote to fear is courage.
* You can be happy * loving and effective counseling for individuals (adults, youth & children), couples (pre-marital, new parent couples, partnership, marriage, divorce, separation and co-parenting) and families (house calls available). Call to set up a free phone consultation to see if we are a match to help you and/ or your loved ones on a healing path. Fear is the greatest obstacle to healing: fear of pain, fear of being alone, fear of the truth, fear of the mess change would require. The antidote to fear is courage.
Anastasia Coppola
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Madison, WI 53704
Waitlist for new clients
My approach centers on the mind-body connection. My goal is to facilitate deep healing with psychosomatic therapy. Through interpersonal and systemic traumas, unmet needs throughout life, and generally overwhelming situations, disconnection and an inability to cope can arise. Using approaches, like IFS and Brainspotting, we will work together to process emotions and distress and increase your ability to be present in your life. Through an attuned presence and your mindful awareness in therapy, you can engage in healing and connection to yourself and the world around you.
My approach centers on the mind-body connection. My goal is to facilitate deep healing with psychosomatic therapy. Through interpersonal and systemic traumas, unmet needs throughout life, and generally overwhelming situations, disconnection and an inability to cope can arise. Using approaches, like IFS and Brainspotting, we will work together to process emotions and distress and increase your ability to be present in your life. Through an attuned presence and your mindful awareness in therapy, you can engage in healing and connection to yourself and the world around you.
Mary P Moskoff
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, DMin, LCSW
Verified Verified
Madison, WI 53705
Mary works with individuals, couples and children with goal of building coping skills, emotional intelligence and self empowerment. Her specialties include, grief and trauma counseling, divorce adjustment for adults and children. She is a trained mediator and offers collaborative divorce services. She is trained in EMDR,DBT and offers clinical supervision to therapists. Her training in spiritual traditions, mindfulness and walking meditation brings high levels of empathy and insight to her clients. She has been practicing for many years and is able to offer tele health sessions as we'll as in person.
Mary works with individuals, couples and children with goal of building coping skills, emotional intelligence and self empowerment. Her specialties include, grief and trauma counseling, divorce adjustment for adults and children. She is a trained mediator and offers collaborative divorce services. She is trained in EMDR,DBT and offers clinical supervision to therapists. Her training in spiritual traditions, mindfulness and walking meditation brings high levels of empathy and insight to her clients. She has been practicing for many years and is able to offer tele health sessions as we'll as in person.
Margo Nelson
Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
Madison, WI 53707 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
You are amazing. Together we can create a map for your unique journey of experiences and change. I am an open and accepting, culturally competent, sex positive, compassionate and creative counselor. My approach is tailored to individual client's or couple’s needs. I have an emphasis in Rogerian, emotionally focused, cognitive behavioral, and narrative therapies. I work with people from late adolescence through older adult.
You are amazing. Together we can create a map for your unique journey of experiences and change. I am an open and accepting, culturally competent, sex positive, compassionate and creative counselor. My approach is tailored to individual client's or couple’s needs. I have an emphasis in Rogerian, emotionally focused, cognitive behavioral, and narrative therapies. I work with people from late adolescence through older adult.
Jamie Pekarek Krohn
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CYT
Verified Verified
Madison, WI 53711
Each of us has our own unique story. Oftentimes, aspects of it can bring us pain and confusion, leading us to develop disruptive thoughts and behaviors. This is when therapy can be helpful. My clients tend to be individuals and couples who realize they are not living at their fullest potential and want to get there. Together, we can create a space where you feel safe to explore problematic patterns and connect with healthy, more productive ones that move you forward.
Each of us has our own unique story. Oftentimes, aspects of it can bring us pain and confusion, leading us to develop disruptive thoughts and behaviors. This is when therapy can be helpful. My clients tend to be individuals and couples who realize they are not living at their fullest potential and want to get there. Together, we can create a space where you feel safe to explore problematic patterns and connect with healthy, more productive ones that move you forward.
Discover You Counseling and Personal Wellness
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT, CCTP
Verified Verified
Madison, WI 53718
Is your relationship suffering from ongoing issues? Does it seem to be getting worse? Family conflict? Has your child begun to act out behaviorally? Issues with trust? Infidelity? Issues with communication? Lack of overall satisfaction? Has it gotten to the point where you've considered breaking things off with your partner? Ending a friendship? Cutting off a family member? Pause for a moment...and consider this...what would be different in your life if the issues within your relationship were no longer a major concern? How would the quality of your life be impacted?
Is your relationship suffering from ongoing issues? Does it seem to be getting worse? Family conflict? Has your child begun to act out behaviorally? Issues with trust? Infidelity? Issues with communication? Lack of overall satisfaction? Has it gotten to the point where you've considered breaking things off with your partner? Ending a friendship? Cutting off a family member? Pause for a moment...and consider this...what would be different in your life if the issues within your relationship were no longer a major concern? How would the quality of your life be impacted?
Merideth R Trahan
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT-IT
Verified Verified
Madison, WI 53719
As a trained Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT-IT), I bring a systems lens to peoples’ lives and understand how emotional wellbeing is deeply impacted by past and current relationships at home, school, work, and in the community. My practice focuses on partnering with clients (individuals, couples and families) to heal from grief and loss, career/work stress and exploration, perinatal depression/anxiety, parenting children with special needs, and processing the emotional hardships associated with health concerns and aging. Together, we'll create new ways to heal.
As a trained Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT-IT), I bring a systems lens to peoples’ lives and understand how emotional wellbeing is deeply impacted by past and current relationships at home, school, work, and in the community. My practice focuses on partnering with clients (individuals, couples and families) to heal from grief and loss, career/work stress and exploration, perinatal depression/anxiety, parenting children with special needs, and processing the emotional hardships associated with health concerns and aging. Together, we'll create new ways to heal.
Siri Peterson
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, MFT
Verified Verified
Madison, WI 53703
My clients are individuals and relationships that are curious about what a different and more fulfilling future might look like. I believe that every person's identity and experience is complex and worth understanding deeply. I also believe that everyone has a unique and powerful set of skills and strengths (even if they don't know it). Whether you are looking to connect with yourself or your loved ones, heal from trauma, relieve anxiety/depression symptoms, or move through a challenging life transition, I will meet you with an authentic therapeutic presence that welcomes creativity, exploration, and growth.
My clients are individuals and relationships that are curious about what a different and more fulfilling future might look like. I believe that every person's identity and experience is complex and worth understanding deeply. I also believe that everyone has a unique and powerful set of skills and strengths (even if they don't know it). Whether you are looking to connect with yourself or your loved ones, heal from trauma, relieve anxiety/depression symptoms, or move through a challenging life transition, I will meet you with an authentic therapeutic presence that welcomes creativity, exploration, and growth.
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How does your Therapist compare?
Number of Therapists in Madison, WI
700+
Average cost per session
$150
Therapists in Madison, WI who prioritize treating:
91% | Anxiety |
84% | Depression |
74% | Relationship Issues |
70% | Trauma and PTSD |
70% | Self Esteem |
66% | Life Transitions |
65% | Stress |
Average years in practice
10 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
54% | Quartz |
50% | BlueCross and BlueShield |
50% | Other |
How Therapists in Madison, WI see their clients
72% | In Person and Online | |
28% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
79% | Female | |
19% | Male | |
2% | Non-Binary |
FAQs - About Therapy and Counseling
How can I find a therapist in Madison?
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Is everyone in the Psychology Today Therapy Directory a licensed therapist?
The Psychology Today directory lists providers who offer legitimate mental health services to the public, including psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, and counselors.
Many have been licensed by the country or state where they practice; providers whose license or primary credential has been verified by Psychology Today are signified by a “Verified” symbol. Some clinicians or organizations provide services for which their state or country does not offer licenses, such as pastoral counseling. They may be selectively included without the “Verified” seal.
Many have been licensed by the country or state where they practice; providers whose license or primary credential has been verified by Psychology Today are signified by a “Verified” symbol. Some clinicians or organizations provide services for which their state or country does not offer licenses, such as pastoral counseling. They may be selectively included without the “Verified” seal.
What’s the difference between a psychologist, a therapist, and a counselor?
Therapists, psychologists, and counselors are all licensed mental health professionals. In the US, psychologists have earned a doctoral degree. The terms “therapist” and “counselor” are used somewhat interchangeably, but generally therapists offer longer-term, mental health care, while counselors offer shorter-term care that may focus on one domain, such as marriage, career, or academic challenges.
Clients should consider factors such as insurance coverage and their primary reason(s) for seeking therapy to determine the type of professional best suited to their needs. Someone struggling with mental health challenges such as depression or anxiety, for example, may wish to seek out a clinical psychologist or therapist, while someone navigating career obstacles or marital upheaval may benefit from seeing a counselor who can offer short-term, targeted support.
Clients should consider factors such as insurance coverage and their primary reason(s) for seeking therapy to determine the type of professional best suited to their needs. Someone struggling with mental health challenges such as depression or anxiety, for example, may wish to seek out a clinical psychologist or therapist, while someone navigating career obstacles or marital upheaval may benefit from seeing a counselor who can offer short-term, targeted support.
What type of therapy is right for me?
The type of therapy best suited to a particular individual depends on several factors, including their primary reason for seeking therapy, their preferred timeline (some therapy types last for a set number of sessions, while others are open-ended), and their personality and preferences—some may prefer a more structured approach. For many individuals, multiple types of therapy could provide a good fit.
How much does therapy cost?
The cost of therapy depends on a number of variables, including location and the therapist’s experience and training. On average, a therapy session in the United States could cost between $100 and $200 or more. If you have insurance, the expense of mental health care is typically lower, but it varies based on your insurance plan details and whether you choose an in-network or out-of-network mental healthcare provider.
What are more affordable or low cost therapy solutions?
Many therapists offer sliding scale payments, usually on a limited number of slots, which consists in an agreement between the therapist and a client to pay a reduced rate. Therapists who provide such arrangements often consider the client's income or ability to pay, but the extent of the discount is ultimately at the therapist's discretion. Furthermore, while group therapy may have different goals and benefits compared to individual therapy, it can be a more affordable solution to address certain types of issues.
Is online therapy cheaper than in-person therapy?
Many therapists charge the same amount for online therapy as they do for in-person therapy—though clients may still find this cost-effective if it cuts down on their transportation costs. Health insurance plans often offer equivalent coverage for online and in-person therapy; indeed, in many places, they are legally required to do so. Text-based or on-demand therapy apps may be cheaper than traditional one-on-one psychotherapy; however, the practice may be less effective and is not likely to be covered by insurance.
Is online therapy a good option?
Therapy conducted online can be just as effective as in-person therapy, as long as there is a strong alliance between the client and the therapist. To find a therapist who provides telehealth services to clients in your area, click “Online Therapy” on the directory homepage and search by your city or town or your zip code.
Are therapy sessions confidential?
Confidentiality is a crucial part of the therapeutic relationship. Therapists in the United States are bound by the regulations set out by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), which aims to protect sensitive health information. With very few exceptions, a therapist will only discuss their client with others when the client has given their written permission. The instances in which a therapist would be required to disclose personal information are: if a client poses a danger to themselves or others, if the therapist suspects the abuse of a child or an elderly or otherwise dependent adult, or if they are legally forced to by court order. These exceptions to the confidentiality agreement are usually discussed with a client before their first session.