Frequently Asked Questions

We offer sessions Monday-Friday. Dr. Bryant works Monday-Wednesday hours are 8:00 AM to 5:00PM CT (6:00 AM to 3:00 PM PT). Thursday is 7:00am-5:00pm (5:00am to 3pm PT). Friday is 7am-3pm CT (5:00AM to 1pm PT). Kristin works Monday-Wednesday 5pm-8pm and Friday 5pm-8pm. 

The initial intake session for Individuals lasts 50 minutes. For couples, it is 80 minutes.

All follow up individual and couples sessions last 50 minutes.

I also offer 120-minute EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) sessions for clients who want to process a specific negative experience in one sitting.

We do not. We are out-of-network providers.

You may be thinking, “What?! Why not?!” I can’t get down with it because insurance companies take control of the therapeutic process. They limit the number and frequency of sessions, and they might randomly decide you’re “better” even if we’ve only met for three sessions. I prefer that we make those kinds of decisions and that you retain autonomy over your mental health care.

I can, however, give you a monthly “Superbill” to submit to your insurance for possible reimbursement for out-of-network services. To do this, I must issue you a mental health diagnosis, which will become part of your permanent medical record. I will not be communicating with your insurance provider for confidentiality purposes.

Yasss… now you’re asking the right questions!

Let’s start with a free 15-minute consultation so that I can hear more about you and make sure we’re a good fit. Like dating, compatibility in therapy matters!

With therapy, commitment is important. My cancellation policy requires that you provide 24 hours’ notice to cancel. You will be charged for your session if you do not inform me within that window.

I’m not mean, though, so I will be flexible if emergencies happen. If you need to reschedule, I will make every effort to find the time for you to reschedule and meet in person or online.

Telehealth (aka “tele-visits,” “tele-sessions,” “telemedicine,” “telepsychology,” “virtual therapy,” “virtual sessions,” “video therapy,” or “online therapy”) delivers therapy using information and communication technologies to provide diagnosis, consultation, treatment, and care management while the patient and provider are at two different sites.

In other words, it’s a way to meet with a therapist when we are in two different locations. You can call or video chat from the comfort of your home, office, hotel room, etc.

I’m licensed in California and Tennessee, so if you’re in one of those states, we can work together remotely!

I work with individuals of all genders, ages 6 and up.

I also work with couples (“situationships,” dating, married, engaged, etc.).

In our first few sessions, we will discuss your past, present, and future: experiences you have had; how they are impacting you now; and what you want to do, be, and have by the end of our time together.

Once we have that established, our sessions will involve lots of unpacking: opening up your baggage, airing it out, and deciding what you want to keep with you as you continue your life journey.

In each session, we’ll address what may have ruffled your feathers the week before and continue building our relationship.

Through our work, you will confront what has been holding you back, keeping you small, and making you play it safe. Together, we’ll make changes that create a “ripple effect” that will cascade throughout all aspects of your life.

It depends on the patient. I generally give “emotional homework” to build momentum and create change. I’m not boring, so you won’t have worksheets or weird things like that.

Instead, I might give you a podcast or TED talk to listen to. I may have you watch something on Netflix or challenge you to put something we discuss into practice.

I’m a nerd, so I may even recommend a book or other content that complements our work.

It will be SO much cooler than what you’re probably expecting! It will be raw, authentic, genuine, and fun.

You’re reading this for a reason. You are ready, and I’m here to meet you.

We will get you where you want to be.

Many people probably think therapists are bald white men with glasses or old white ladies with grandma shoes, saying, “Um-hum…” or “Ah, I see.”

That just ain’t me! I’m a cool therapist because I’m young, relatable, and understanding.

Are you unfiltered? Maybe even cuss a little? Don’t be shy! You won’t need a filter.

I get the raw things: the one-night stands, cheating on tests, dirty thoughts, etc. No judgment here!

I am a parent, but I’m not the kind of therapist who reminds you of YOUR parent!

I am a note-taker! It helps me process what you share. I write down experiences or specific words you say, especially when precision matters. I will read it back to you to check in with your emotions or ask you to expound further.

I also consult those notes for our follow-up sessions – for reflection and tracking progress.

But if this makes you uncomfortable or you do not like it, please let me know. I don’t mind going without.

I don’t see my job as “listening to people’s problems.” I see it as finding solutions, looking at trends, and getting to the heart of people’s needs. I find joy in it, which is just part of my personality.

I’m that girl who goes to the grocery store and leaves with the cashier’s life story – I always have been.