QUESTIONS BEFORE WE S.I.T. TOGETHER?
Frequently Asked Questions
Starting therapy can bring up plenty of questions, especially when you are deciding whether a therapist and their approach feel right for you. Here are the practical details about working with me, what to expect, and how to get started.
Getting Started
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Click any Schedule a Free Consultation button on the website and follow the instructions. You may also contact me directly at evelyn@drevsoasis.com or 407-603-6488.
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We’ll have a short, relaxed chat about what’s bringing you to therapy and what you hope to get from it. You can share your main concerns or goals, and we’ll explore how I can support you. For a deeper, more detailed conversation, we’ll do that in your first full session.
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It makes sense to feel nervous, cautious, or unsure. You do not have to arrive prepared or know exactly what to say. We’ll begin with what feels most important to you, move at your pace, and talk openly about what would help therapy feel useful and supportive.
Logistics & Sessions
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No. I provide online therapy through a secure, HIPAA-compliant platform for adults who are physically located in Florida at the time of the session.
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I provide individual therapy for adults. In some circumstances, an important person in your life may join a session if it would support your work, but you remain the primary client.
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Online therapy can be just as meaningful and effective as meeting in person. It also offers more flexibility, no commute, and the comfort and privacy of joining from your own space. You can even keep a pet, blanket, journal, or favorite grounding object nearby.
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The initial Warm Start session and ongoing sessions are 55 minutes. Extended options are available when more time or focused support would be helpful. Many clients begin weekly, but we can choose a frequency that fits your needs and circumstances.
I offer daytime, evening, and weekend therapy appointments, depending on current availability.
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You’ll need a private, comfortable space in Florida, a reliable internet connection, and a device with a camera and microphone. Please do not attend sessions while driving or traveling.
My Approach
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I combine evidence-based therapy with psychological depth, existential exploration, and a spiritually open perspective. We can work with thoughts, emotions, patterns, values, and practical action while also exploring meaning, intuition, consciousness, or the soul when those things matter to you.
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Not unless that is what you need. Some sessions may be deeply spiritual, while others may be emotional, practical, or focused on everyday life. I follow what feels most important in the moment without forcing the session into a particular direction.
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No. You do not need to share my beliefs or have any particular spiritual worldview. We can explore spirituality, consciousness, and bigger questions if they are meaningful to you. If they are not, we can focus on the psychological, emotional, and practical parts of your experience. You decide what belongs in the room.
What Can We Work On?
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Yes. We can work with panic about dying, fear of nonexistence, anxiety about aging or illness, fear of losing someone you love, or a quieter sense of dread that never fully goes away. The goal is not to pretend uncertainty does not exist, but to help you feel less controlled by fear and more present in your life.
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No. Grief can begin before an anticipated loss and can also follow changes in health, identity, beliefs, relationships, or the life you expected to have. I also support grief after the death of a pet because those bonds and losses are deeply significant.
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Yes. We can explore spiritual awakenings, near-death experiences, changes in consciousness, religious trauma, loss of faith, questions about meaning, or the feeling that your old identity or worldview no longer fits. You do not need to explain it perfectly or fit it into a particular belief system.
Costs & Insurance
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Session options range from $80 to $330, depending on the length and type of session:
Warm Start (55 min): $150
Ongoing Sessions (55 min): $150
Focused Check-Ins (30 min): $80
Extended Sessions (90 min): $240
Intensive Sessions (120 min): $330
You can also review the full descriptions on the Services page.
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No. I provide therapy on a private-pay basis and do not bill insurance. This gives us more freedom to shape the length, frequency, and focus of sessions around your needs rather than an insurance company’s requirements.
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A limited number of reduced-fee spaces may be available. If my standard fee is not workable for you, you are welcome to ask about current options. Any reduced fee is agreed upon in advance and reviewed periodically to make sure the arrangement remains sustainable for both of us.
Privacy & Confidentiality
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Yes. I use SimplePractice, a secure, HIPAA-compliant platform designed for healthcare services. For additional privacy on your end, join sessions from a private space, use a secure internet connection, and consider headphones if other people are nearby.
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What you share in therapy is confidential, with certain exceptions required or permitted by law. These may involve serious safety concerns, suspected abuse or neglect, a valid legal requirement, or your written permission to share information. I will explain confidentiality and its limits more fully before therapy begins, and you are always welcome to ask questions.

