FAQ
The questions people ask first
Costs, fit, telehealth, and what actually happens in a first session. If yours is not here, call and ask.
- How do I book my first appointment?
- Book online on the Book page in a few clicks. Prefer to talk first? Call (267) 410-6931 and Christen will find a time with you, starting with a 15-minute consultation if you would like.
- Who does Centered work with?
- Adults, children, teens, couples and families. Christen has worked with clients from age 3 to 78, so no one is too young or too far along to start.
- What does a session cost?
- Individual therapy is $200, couples counseling is $225, family therapy is $250, and an extended relationship session is $275. The 15-minute consultation is a separate short appointment.
- What kind of therapy does Christen practice?
- An eclectic, evidence-based approach. For families that usually means psychodynamic family therapy and narrative therapy. She is also trained in filial therapy, which brings parents directly into the work with their child.
- I think I am dealing with narcissistic abuse. Can you help?
- Yes. Christen specializes in working with both victims and perpetrators of narcissistic abuse, and with the family dynamics that tend to surround it.
- My child may have ADHD or autism. Where do I start?
- Start with a consultation. Centered provides comprehensive evaluations for childhood disorders including adjustment disorders, ADHD, conduct disorders and oppositional defiant disorder, and ongoing support for children and adolescents alongside their parents.
- Do you see clients outside Maryland?
- Christen is a licensed clinical social worker in Maryland and Pennsylvania, so clients in those states can be seen by telehealth. Call to confirm what is available where you live.
- What happens in the first session?
- You describe what brought you in, and the two of you name what you want to be different. By the end of it you will have a direction rather than a diagnosis handed to you.
Still deciding?
Fifteen minutes on the phone answers more than an hour of reading.