What to Expect in Your First Session
The first session is about building a shared understanding — not solving everything at once. You'll talk about what brought you in, what you've tried, and what you hope therapy will help with. There's no pressure to share more than you're ready to, and you'll leave with a sense of whether the approach feels like a good fit.
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What It's For
Getting Oriented
The first session is an introduction — to each other, to the work, and to how therapy might help. It's not about having all the answers yet. It's about starting to build a picture together of what's been happening and what you want to be different.
What You'll Talk About
Your Story
You'll talk about what brought you in — the patterns, the feelings, the moments that made you decide to reach out. What's been tried before, what helped and what didn't. What you hope therapy will help with, even if that feels unclear right now.
You're here. And that's already movement. The first session isn't about having it all figured out — it's about starting to build a picture together.
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What I'm Listening For
Patterns and Context
I'm listening for what's underneath — the patterns, the context, the things that make sense once you see the whole picture. Not diagnosing from a checklist, but understanding how anxiety or worry or doubt has been shaping your days.
What Happens Next
Building the Plan
By the end of the session, you'll have a sense of the approach — whether it's ERP, SPACE for parents, couples work, or another fit. We'll talk about what the work looks like, how often we'd meet, and whether it feels right to move forward together.
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