It's similar to a first date; You don't know until you've experienced it.
Even if you first contact me by email, it's a good idea for us to speak by phone before we have an initial face-to-face consultation. You can ask some initial questions and get a sense of me. If this feels right for both of us, we will set up a time for our first meeting.
I usually suggest you think about a goal that you want to accomplish in therapy. This is important because it gives your therapy a focus and aids me in helping you move in the right direction. If you've had former therapy experiences, I'd like to know how they have helped or missed the mark. We will explore what's been working in your life, as well as your struggles. I'll want to know about your strengths and vulnerabilities, and how you've navigated your world up until now.
You may want to ask me questions about how I work or about my philosophy. You may want to know if I've had experience dealing with the kinds of issues you'll be working on.
Most important is how you feel sitting in the room with me talking about your life. You need to feel a sense of safety.
At the end of the consultation, I often suggest that you take a few days to digest what's occurred for you in the session. Sometimes you may want a second meeting to confirm whether I'm the right fit for you. This is normal.
If the "felt sense" continues to feel right we will then begin our therapeutic journey together.
I usually suggest you think about a goal that you want to accomplish in therapy. This is important because it gives your therapy a focus and aids me in helping you move in the right direction. If you've had former therapy experiences, I'd like to know how they have helped or missed the mark. We will explore what's been working in your life, as well as your struggles. I'll want to know about your strengths and vulnerabilities, and how you've navigated your world up until now.
You may want to ask me questions about how I work or about my philosophy. You may want to know if I've had experience dealing with the kinds of issues you'll be working on.
Most important is how you feel sitting in the room with me talking about your life. You need to feel a sense of safety.
At the end of the consultation, I often suggest that you take a few days to digest what's occurred for you in the session. Sometimes you may want a second meeting to confirm whether I'm the right fit for you. This is normal.
If the "felt sense" continues to feel right we will then begin our therapeutic journey together.
