Between-Session Messaging Support

Life doesn’t only happen on session days. Some clients benefit from gentle structure and support between appointments—without scheduling additional sessions.

Between-Session Messaging Support offers a contained, intentional way to receive brief guidance, reflection prompts, and skills-based support through secure messaging. This service is designed to help you stay grounded, focused, and connected to the work you’re already doing.

This is not real-time communication and not a replacement for therapy.

What This Support Includes

  • Brief, skills-based guidance between sessions

  • Grounding and emotional regulation tools

  • Attachment-informed reflections and prompts

  • Support with boundaries, insight, and follow-through

  • Thoughtful responses delivered through the secure client portal

All messaging takes place inside the HIPAA-compliant SimplePractice platform.

How This Is Different From Brief Questions Between Sessions

Occasional brief logistical or clarifying questions (such as scheduling or a quick clarification related to therapy) are a normal part of ongoing care and do not require enrollment in messaging support.

Between-Session Messaging Support is a separate, structured service designed for ongoing, intentional check-ins and skill reinforcement between sessions. It provides a predictable level of support, response timing, and structure beyond occasional brief contact.

Some questions or concerns are best addressed during a therapy session rather than through messaging.

Examples of Appropriate Check-Ins

Between-session messaging works best for brief, focused check-ins such as:

  • Noticing emotional patterns or triggers and asking for a grounding or regulation reminder

  • Requests for help applying tools or concepts already discussed in session

  • Brief reflections related to boundaries, attachment patterns, or self-awareness

  • Feeling unsettled or overwhelmed and wanting a reminder of a coping strategy

  • Sharing a win or progress update and receiving brief reinforcement

What This Support Does Not Include

This service is intentionally limited and does not include:

  • Crisis or emergency support

  • Real-time conversations or immediate responses

  • Trauma processing or EMDR work

  • Ongoing back-and-forth dialogue

  • Therapy by text or session replacement

Messages are reviewed during business hours only. Responses are provided within 24–48 business hours.

If you are in crisis or need immediate support, please call 911, go to the nearest emergency room, or contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988.

Who This Support May Be Helpful For

This option may be a good fit if you:

  • Want support staying grounded between sessions

  • Appreciate clear structure and boundaries

  • Are integrating tools we’ve already discussed

  • Prefer thoughtful written guidance over real-time communication

  • Are emotionally stable enough to wait for responses

In some cases, reconnecting in session first may be recommended to ensure this level of support is clinically appropriate.

Eligibility

Between-Session Messaging Support is available to:

  • Current clients

  • Occasional or infrequent clients with an established therapeutic relationship

Enrollment is offered at my clinical discretion.

Messaging Support — $125 per Month

Includes:

  • Up to 4 structured check-ins per month

  • One focused, skills-based response per check-in

  • Responses within 24–48 business hours

  • Secure messaging through the client portal

How Responses Work

To keep this support intentional and clinically appropriate, responses are focused and skills-based.

If a message is longer or covers multiple topics, I may respond with a concise summary, reflection, or suggested skill rather than addressing each point individually. Some questions or concerns are best addressed during a therapy session rather than through messaging.

Billing & Cancellation

  • Messaging support is billed monthly

  • You may cancel at any time

  • Cancellation stops future billing

  • Past billing periods are not refundable

Messaging Support Safety Note

Between-Session Messaging Support is not a crisis service and is not monitored in real time.
If you are experiencing a mental health emergency, please call 911, go to the nearest emergency room, or contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988.