1/25 - Thinking About Therapy? Here's What the First Session is Really Like.
Thinking About Therapy? Here’s What the First Session Is Really Like Let me start by acknowledging that therapy is a big step. Whether you’ve been thinking about it for weeks, months, or years, or finally booked an appointment after a hard moment, it’s completely normal to feel nervous walking into your first session. If you've never participated in therapy before, you may have lots of questions. Many people wonder, What will I say? Will it be awkward? What if I don’t know where to start? The good news is—you don’t have to have it all figured out. The therapist is well-versed in acclimating people to therapy. The therapist will guide the process and will do whatever they can to answer questions and make you feel comfortable. The First Session Is About Getting to Know You Your first therapy session is not about fixing everything or diving straight into the hardest parts of your life or opening up difficult topics. Instead, it’s a conversation focused on get...
