Counselling starts by booking your initial session. This initial session is commonly called an “assessment” or “intake” session when you and your counsellor will spend time discussing the following:
What can be expected from counselling in terms of confidentiality, payment, and scheduling.
Your previous experiences doing counselling including what worked and didn’t work for you.
A thorough exploration of your current challenges, thoughts, and feelings and how they impact your day-to-day life.
A history of your current concerns and a brief overview of your family background.
An exploration as to why you might be feeling or behaving the way you do.
What we can do in counselling to help you start feeling better and improve your situation.
Any questions or concerns you might have about the process.