Conjoint psychotherapy and counseling may be between parent and child, life partners, friends, spouses, siblings, coworkers, business entities, etc. Conjoint therapy also includes reconciliation counseling, and counseling for those who wish to dissolve a relationship in a healthy and respectful way. Each session lasts 45 minutes (longer session times are available upon request and for an additional fee). Sessions are scheduled on the hour, and both parties must be present. The work focuses on communication skill-building and discovering and correcting unhealthy patterns of behavior or thought that may interfere with the health and growth of the relationship. In the matter of those who wish to dissolve a relationship, the work focuses on respectful communication around issues such as co-parenting, creating a dissolution time-line, creating healthy boundaries, and developing household rules and guidelines. This is not individual psychotherapy. The couple is the client. During the first session, you will be asked to complete paperwork; providing your names, addresses and insurance information or information on how you will pay for your sessions. I will provide you with information on what is expected of you as individuals and as a couple during our time together and what you can expect of me. As in individual psychotherapy, your comfort and understanding of the counseling process is paramount.