Appointment for first therapy session

[bubbling under]

Hi,. I'm looking for some advice and help.

I've got my first appointment next friday for my first ever session of counselling.

What should I expect? What will be asked? Will I have to actually do anything?

Any insight please, am really stressed about it.

thanks

 

[*Sapphire*]

On the first session they should explain a little about what they do etc.

They are likely to ask about where you are now and what you want from counselling. They may ask about your past, childhood, family etc.

Just be yourself hun. They are only human afterall. x

 

[suki1066]

hi there
ive found it to be very helpfull, its your time and space to talk to someone who wont think anything strange or bad about any subject you want to talk about.
i hope you find it usefull. x

 

[bubbling under]

thank you, I've steered away from this for so long.

I need more help, I hope this helps me too.

 

[bubbling under]

This is tomorrow, and I keep feeling like I need to back out, but thats because I'm a coward. I'm guessing theres going to be a fair few boxes I'll need to crack open...total petrifying.

 

[dib4uk]

Awww hon its totally ok to feel the way that you do, after alll you will be opening all those cans of worms etc, but rememeber its a good thing that your doing and your doing it in a safe and healthy enviornment.

 

[bubbling under]

Thanks...am at my next appointment tomorrow and am feeling very unsettled this evening

 

[suki1066]

hi hun
how did you get on? did you find it usefull?
we start family therapy nest month, which will be ermmm interesting, but im hopefull as allways xx