Beginning therapy can feel like a big step, especially if you've never worked with a therapist before. You don't need to arrive with everything figured out. We'll begin where you are

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What happens in the first session?

Our first session is simply a chance for us to get to know one another. Before anything else, my priority is to listen—to really hear your story, understand what's brought you here, and begin to appreciate the experiences that have shaped you. You don't need to share everything all at once or have the right words. Wherever you are is a perfectly good place to begin.

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Together we'll gently explore what's been feeling difficult, what you're hoping for, and begin to build a deeper understanding of you—not just the challenges you're facing, but also the strengths, values and protective parts that have helped you cope and brought you to this point. We'll move at a pace that feels right for you, allowing trust to develop naturally as our relationship unfolds.

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Do I need to choose which therapy I want?

Not at all.

You don't need to decide whether you need counselling, IFS, EFT or Reiki before we meet. My role is to understand you and thoughtfully draw upon the approaches that best support your needs.

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What if I just want to talk?

That's absolutely okay.

Sometimes the deepest work begins simply by being heard. There will never be an expectation to use a particular technique. Some sessions may be entirely conversation, while others may naturally incorporate different approaches if they feel helpful.

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Will every session be the same?

Healing rarely follows a straight line.

Some sessions may feel reflective. Others may be practical, emotional or quietly spacious.

Rather than following a fixed formula, our work together unfolds in response to what feels most important, most supportive and most manageable for you on that particular day.

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What if I'm nervous?

It's fine if you feel nervous at the start.

Perhaps part of you is hoping this could help, while another is wondering whether it's really safe to let someone in.

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If that's how you're feeling, you're not alone.

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Those hesitant parts don't need to disappear before we begin. In fact, they're welcome too.

You control the pace of our work. We won't force anything, revisit difficult experiences before you're ready, or expect you to share more than feels right.

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Instead, we'll move only as fast as the slowest part of you wants to go.

 

When we feel truly safe, healing doesn't have to be pushed. It unfolds naturally.