What should I expect in my first counselling session?

We'll spend some time talking about the things which are of most concern to you. Often when coming for therapy these things may have been around for some time and the pressure to explore them/change has been building up, or something difficult may have just happened. Either way I'll provide a space for you to be able to discuss and explore what is of most concern for you. This usually helps us to assess and decide what might be most helpful to work on in future.

Most people find some relief from having spoken after the first session about the things they have been holding on to.

The first session is a place for questions too and I'll encourage you to ask anything that feels important for you to know about the way I work or myself. I aim to spend the last part of the time discussing how it has been seeing me and if we both think it is worth working together to explore the things further that brought you. At that point, if we think I would be a person you would benefit from talking with, we'll make a plan to continue and an agreement.