So this is your first time in therapy, and you're not sure what to expect. No worries, I'm here to help. Everyone was new once. Therapy can be overwhelming at first, so here are s0me tips and tricks for what to look out for and what to anticipate will happen during the first appointment.

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First, I will start by gathering basic information about what brings you to therapy, as well as any prior experience with therapy. "But I don't have any experience, that's why I'm reading this"... I understand, but experience can come from what you've seen or heard about therapy (tv and movies count), as well as if there have been close family members, teachers, guidance counselors or members of clergy who have helped you along the way that really made you think. I believe therapy is a place for sharing and thinking.

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Next, I will ask about your family of origin (the home you grew up in), and what your parents or caregivers were like or are still like. I think our parents and caregivers have a very influential role in our life. Our parents and caregivers often become our internal monologue as we grow up. Even if you don't have a relationship with them today, how you connected with them and/or received love from them. If this wasn't happening, that is important too. 

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I will likely also ask you about your current relationships with friends, coworkers and other important people in your life. If we are meeting for couples therapy. I will want to know about your relationship with your partner and what you'd like to see different in your relationship.

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First appointments tend to look different than follow up appointments, but I am here to be your guide and also to honor and respect what you'd like to get from therapy. Where else in life do you get almost an hour to where you get to talk about yourself? This is your life, and I am here to hold space for whatever you bring in with you and how we can work together to getting you feeling better quickly.