Your first counselling session can be daunting if you don’t know what to expect. If you haven’t been to counselling before, or if this is your first time with me, you might want to know what happens.
At Your First Counselling Session
My aim for all clients is to provide a safe, confidential space, where you can share your concerns and receive support. Depending on how you have booked your session, this space will be face-to-face, over the telephone, or over Zoom. Whichever you have chosen, you will have the opportunity to explain what has brought you to counselling and what you want to achieve in your sessions. This usually means explaining a problem or obstacle that you are facing at this particular time.
You can do this in your own way, in your own time. It may be that you want to unload and share your feelings. Or you may want to learn new skills to help you work though your difficulties. You may want help to manage feelings, such as grief, anxiety or depression.
Or you may be looking for strategies, ideas, help making decisions, or any one of a number of things. For most clients, it is a combination of several things. I will ask questions and we look at your strengths and supports, your vulnerabilities and any other information relevant to your situation.
Sometimes I may ask where you are now on a scale of 1-10, as opposed to where you want to be. We can then check periodically to ensure that we stay on track and work towards the outcome that you want.
After Your First Counselling Session
Depending on the complexity of your issues, I may need to get more information at your next session. Together, we work out a plan to move forward. We discuss the best therapeutic approaches to meet your needs. There is likely to be a combination of therapy, psycho-education and homework. You might learn new skills, try new approaches, or think about things in a different way. Before you know it, life looks brighter and you feel better.
Booking Your Session
Sessions are booked via the Counselling Booking Page. The page shows you how to make a booking, what sessions are available, and the costs and discounts. There are also links to other pages for information. To make your booking, you complete a brief intake form, including assenting to the conditions of confidentiality and counselling (legally and ethically required). You can then choose your session from the booking calendar and complete your booking. I look forward to meeting and working with you.
For More Information
See also link:
What is Counselling?
Also see downloadable PDFs:
Attending Your First Counselling Session
About Counselling 2019
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