What should you expect in your first therapy session?

It’s perfectly normal to be nervous when starting therapy! Our first session should help you feel more comfortable with me and the process.

Prior to your first session, you’ll receive intake paperwork and my practice policies to review and sign. During our first session, we will start with a few minutes to review my policies and go over any questions you might have. We’ll then discuss what’s bringing you into therapy and what you’re hoping to get out of your experience. We’ll cover what’s bringing you into therapy, your history, what’s working and what isn’t, and scratch the surface of who you are as a person and what’s meaningful for you. From there, we’ll develop a treatment plan as a guideline for our work together.

How long does therapy take?

This really depends on what you are looking for and what areas you’d like to work on. Some clients prefer long-term therapy and some are looking for more brief, solution-focused therapy. This is something that we will discuss at the start of treatment. I typically meet weekly with all new clients for the first 3 to 6 months and then we reassess from there.