If you've not had therapy before - here’s what it actually looks like:

 

1. It’s a conversation ... not an interrogation

You talk about whatever’s going on in your life ... big things, small things, confusing things, painful things, or even “I don’t know what I’m feeling but something’s off.

There’s no script - No pressure to know what to say - No wrong answers.

You show up as you are, and we explore from there.

 

2. You don’t have to be 'broken' to go to therapy

Therapy isn’t just for crises. It’s for understanding yourself, navigating transitions, building healthier patterns, and figuring out who you’re becoming. It’s support, not a diagnosis of what’s 'wrong.'

 

3. We go at your pace

You never have to talk about something before you’re ready.

If something feels too big or too vulnerable, we slow down.

If you want to dive deeper, we explore - you’re in control of how the process unfolds.

 

4. It’s private and judgment-free

Nothing you share is too weird, too messy, or too uncomfortable.

My job isn’t to judge; it’s to understand and support.

Everything you say stays between us.

 

5. We look at patterns ... not just problems

In therapy, we explore things like:

• why certain situations trigger you

• what you’ve learned from your family or past

• how you talk to yourself

• what your relationships feel like

• where you feel stuck

• what you want your life to look like

It’s less about 'fixing' and more about understanding your inner world.

 

6. Sometimes we talk. Sometimes we feel. Sometimes we learn tools.

A session might involve:

• talking through something that happened

• noticing what’s going on in your body

• sorting through emotions

• exploring beliefs or patterns

• learning grounding or coping skills

• connecting with your intuition

• imagining new ways of being

It’s flexible and collaborative.

 

7. You don’t have to be 'good' at therapy

There’s no perfect way to do this. You don’t need deep insights.

You don’t need to know your whole life story.

You can show up tired, stressed, confused, or completely unsure.  

Therapy meets you wherever you are.

 

8. Over time, you’ll start to feel the shifts

Not huge overnight changes, but subtle ones:

• feeling clearer

• reacting differently

• understanding yourself better

• feeling less alone

• making choices that fit who you truly are

• trusting yourself more

These shifts build on each other.

 

9. Therapy is a relationship

One of the most healing parts is simply having someone who:

• listens deeply

• takes you seriously

• remembers your story

• shows up consistently

• cares that you exist

• supports your growth

It’s a space where you can be fully you.

 

10. You don’t have to do life alone

Therapy is a place to talk about the things you might not say anywhere else.

It’s a place to understand what’s going on inside you.

It’s a place to grow into yourself ... at your pace, in your way.

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