Your first session

What happens at your first session

A 50-minute conversation with your counselor. Nothing is decided for you.

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Step 1: Before you come
You will have your fee in writing. If you want to write anything down first, a few notes about what you want from therapy are enough.
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Step 2: When you arrive
Arrive a few minutes early. The waiting area is quiet, and your counselor will come and get you.
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Step 3: The conversation
We talk about what brought you to reach out, what you hope for and what has helped before. You do not have to share more than you are comfortable with.
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Step 4: How sessions work
Your counselor explains how sessions run, how privacy works and its limits, how fees and cancellations work, and the risks and benefits of therapy.
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Step 5: Deciding together
At the end, you say whether this feels like the right fit. If it is not, we will help you look elsewhere.

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
We keep your records private and share them only as the law allows. We explain the limits in this session.

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