What to Expect

What to Expect from Your First Therapy Session

The first session is a consultation. I will want to understand a bit more about what has brought you to therapy and what you are hoping to get help with. It is also a chance for you to see how it feels to speak with me, and to ask any questions you may have about me and how I work.

I will ask about your background, your relationships, and the difficulties you are seeking help with. You do not need to prepare anything beforehand.

We would usually meet at a regular weekly time. Sessions are 50 minutes long. My role is active and engaged, but not directive: I will not tell you what to do or assume I know your life better than you do. I see therapy as a collaborative process in which we try to understand, together, what is troubling you and what may be contributing to it.

Over the first few sessions, we would aim to develop a shared understanding of what you are struggling with and how we might work together.