These dates should be mutually agreed upon in the first few sessions. The review session should include a look at your reasons for being in therapy, your progress toward your goal, and your satisfaction with the therapeutic process. Ask your therapist about his or her treatment plan . Your therapist should give you a good idea about what his or her ideas are for reaching your desired therapeutic goal. Do not expect a clear plan of action until after you have seen each other for at least three sessions.
Different therapists have different theoretical backgrounds and different approaches to treatment.
Ask your therapist directly about the tools that he or she has available to help you reach your goals. Never do anything that is against your moral principles and be sure that you are comfortable with any procedures that the therapist suggests. Have a clear idea in your mind what differences you will notice when it is time to stop therapy . The desired changes in your life are important issues to discuss with your therapist. It is also a good idea to keep a list in your journal of the specific changes which will signal that it is time to stop therapy.