What to Expect from Therapy with Katie Stone Wellness

What to Expect from Therapy at Katie Stone Wellness

Starting therapy can bring up a mix of feelings—curiosity, hope, nervousness. At Katie Stone Wellness, we want you to feel grounded in what to expect. Here’s how we typically structure the therapy journey:

🌱 Beginning Phase: Starting Strong

We’ll begin by getting to know your story, strengths, and goals. During this phase, we focus on:

  • Building trust and rapport

  • Exploring your biopsychosocial history

  • Identifying coping strategies, symptoms, and patterns

  • Collaborating on a treatment plan

  • Increasing insight and awareness—making the unconscious conscious

We use a strengths-based approach and tailor each plan to your unique needs.

🌿 Middle Phase: Doing the Work

This is the heart of the therapy process. With trust in place, we focus on deeper healing and meaningful change.

You can expect to:

  • Explore and shift unhelpful thought and behavior patterns

  • Build distress tolerance (including through ERP)

  • Challenge and reframe beliefs that no longer serve you

  • Reconnect with your body and mind

  • Work with rejected or fragmented parts of the self

  • Identify attachment wounds and relational patterns

  • Learn boundary setting and assertiveness skills

  • Combine insight with congruent action

We draw from somatic, experiential, artistic, and relational modalities to meet you where you are.

🤝 Collaboration & Support

We’re committed to care that is neurodivergent-affirming, body-inclusive, and relationally grounded. When appropriate and with your consent, we coordinate with:

  • Dietitians

  • Psychiatrists and medical providers

  • Loved ones or caregivers

  • School or community supports

Together, we build a support system that helps sustain your growth.

🌸 Ending Phase: Closure & Integration

This phase focuses on:

  • Reflecting on your progress

  • Integrating therapy into daily life

  • Creating a personalized relapse prevention plan

  • Honoring the closing of our work

Healing is not linear, and we honor that. We offer an open-door policy—you’re always welcome to return if and when you need to.

Ready to Start?

Whether you’re new to therapy or returning to deepen the work, we’re here to support you.

💻 Learn more or book a consultation at www.katiestonewellness.com
📍 Redondo Beach, CA | In-person + Virtual
📧 katiestonewellness@gmail.com | @katiestonewellness

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