Your first session
What happens at your first session
Fifty minutes, one-on-one. Nothing is decided for you.
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Step 1: Before you come
You will have my fee in writing. If you want to jot down a few notes about what you would like from therapy, that is enough.
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Step 2: When you arrive
Come a few minutes early. I will come and find you in the waiting area. If you are joining by video, I will send the link the day before.
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Step 3: The conversation
We talk about what is on your mind, what you hope for and what has helped before. If your family is part of it, we start there. You never have to share more than you want to.
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Step 4: How sessions work
I explain how sessions run, how privacy works and where it stops, how fees and cancellations work, and the risks and benefits of therapy. You can ask me anything.
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Step 5: Deciding together
At the end, you say whether this feels like the right fit. If it does not, I will help you look for someone who is.
Good to know
What this is, and what it is not
It is a start
One session to see whether we fit. There is no commitment to continue.
It is not an emergency service
For a crisis, call or text 988. In an emergency, call 911.
It is private
I keep your records private and share them only as the law allows. I explain the limits in this session.
Ready to find a time?
Send a message and I will reply on business days.