Get back all that extra headspace
Necessary for working with Melinda: Curiosity. A willingness to get vulnerable. A desire to show up for yourself, as much as you can.
Definitely not necessary for working with Melinda: Shame. Formality. The belief that you’re wrong or weird or unlovable or need to be “fixed.” (Because those things are definitely not true.)
Friend, when you work with me here at Inviterra Counseling, you get my undivided attention. You get my commitment to helping you get back – yep! – the headspace that’s been taken up by all that sticky stuff that feels not great.
When you work with me, you can expect a…
🌟 Warm, supportive environment.
🌟 Focus on building trust and relationship so we can both do our best work together.
🌟 Variety of methods and approaches tailored to you and what you need to reach your goals.
In a world that constantly asks us to take up less and less space, I want you to feel free to take up more.
I feel passionate about this work because I’ve experienced, firsthand, the impact that warm, supportive, and authentic therapeutic relationships can have on people who carry trauma.
Trauma is heavy, and it can be really, really difficult to navigate life with the weight of it on your shoulders.
But you don’t have to shrink yourself under the weight of it. You can live lighter.
YOUR EXPERIENCE
Your time with me here at Inviterra Counseling will be tailored to your unique needs and personal goals for therapy.
As a baseline, I offer the following therapy experiences:
Enneagram Therapy
Brainspotting Therapy
Couples Counseling
Pre-Marital Therapy
HOW MUCH TIME TOGETHER WILL WE NEED?
I like to meet with my clients weekly, especially as we begin. This gives us the opportunity to get to know one another and keep our work fresh and moving forward. With this structure, many of my clients find our work together lasts anywhere from a few months to even a few years – it’s really up to you and the goals we develop together.
Some circumstances make weekly sessions difficult to manage, though, and I totally understand. If you feel like you just can’t swing it, let’s talk about alternate options.
Investment
So, the big question – how much will therapy cost, anyway??
Here’s the low-down:
✔️ I’m an out-of-network provider, which means I don’t bill insurance and only accept payment from my clients themselves. This doesn’t necessarily mean your insurance won’t pay for our sessions – it just means you’ll need to work with them directly to negotiate any potential reimbursement of your therapy costs. (Yes, I can provide you with an invoice summary!)
✔️ I accept a variety of payment options. Cash, credit or debit cards, and checks made out to Melinda Olsen or Inviterra Counseling are all great. Payment is due at the end of each session, unless we’ve made other arrangements.
✔️ My standard rates* are based on length of session and type of therapy:
Individual Therapy: $275 for a 45-minute session
Couples Therapy or Premarital Therapy: $375 for a 75-minute session
✔️ I know life has a tendency to happen. I don’t want you stressing if you need to cancel or reschedule a session. But I do ask that you give me 24 hours’ notice to avoid being charged the full session fee.
WHERE WE’LL MEET
I believe strongly in the power of physical space, and I take the comfort of my office seriously. I want you to feel safe so we can dig as deep as we need to. (Also, life is hectic. Come in! Take a breath and relax!)
Sessions take place in the Inviterra Counseling office in San Jose, California or via telehealth for California clients.