The first session is an opportunity for us to meet and decide our way forward together.

During this meeting, you will have space to tell me about yourself, and what you hope to gain from counselling or psychotherapy. I will listen to your concerns, your history, your hopes and fears about your past, present and future, and your goals for therapy.

This session is designed to create a safe, confidential space where you can express yourself freely. You will have opportunity to ask me about how I work and what you can expect from our work together. I will also explain the therapeutic process.

The therapy begins in this first encounter, enabling you to choose how to proceed.