Preparing for your first therapy conversation

Taking a first step can feel unfamiliar. You don’t need to arrive with a polished story or know exactly what to say. This short guide offers a few questions you might like to think about before your first conversation.

The one-page worksheet asks what has been on your mind, what might help you feel comfortable, what you would like your therapist to understand, and what you want to ask about how sessions work.

Read it at your own pace. You can write down a few thoughts, bring the page with you, or simply keep the questions in mind. Skip anything that doesn’t feel useful.