The first session is almost like setting the stage for work to begin. Preferably there has already been telephone contact between us beforehand, but the first session is really the chance for you to ask questions, I will reconfirm our confidentiality and for you to give me an outline of what you wish to work on during therapy.

More importantly though, the first session is a chance for both parties to see if working together is possible and if I’m the right counsellor for you. If you decide you want to book further sessions although you are under no obligation to do so, at the end, I will ask you to complete a client contact form and read my working guidelines, downloadable here to read through beforehand if you wish, although I will have paper copies during our session.