What to expect from a first session

First sessions are usually less dramatic than people imagine. There's no couch. You won't be asked about your mother in the first ten minutes. Mostly we'll talk, and I'll listen carefully — to what you say and to what you almost say.

The shape of the hour

We'll spend a few minutes on practicalities — confidentiality, frequency, fees — and then the rest is yours. You can bring a specific issue, a vague sense that something's off, or both. There's no wrong way to begin.

After the session

Some people feel relief. Some feel raw. Both are normal. We'll meet again the following week at the same time and start to build the rhythm. Therapy isn't a single conversation; it's what happens between conversations, over time.