For most people, the scariest part of therapy is the part before it starts. The unknown does a lot of heavy lifting for our fears. So let's remove the mystery.
Before the session, you'll fill out a short intake form — practical details, plus a few questions about what brings you in. Nothing you write is set in stone.
When you arrive (or join the video call), the first minutes are intentionally gentle. We are not diving into your deepest wounds on day one. We talk about what prompted you to reach out, what your days look like, and what you would like to be different.
You are allowed to say "I don't know." You are allowed to be nervous, skeptical, or unsure why you came. All of that is workable material — and completely normal.
By the end of the first session, you should have three things: a sense of whether we are a good fit, a rough picture of how we might work together, and — most importantly — the feeling of having been genuinely heard.
There is no obligation to continue. The first session is a two-way interview, and you are interviewing me just as much as I am getting to know you. That balance of power matters, and it stays that way throughout our work together.