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  • Hey everyone.

  • Today I'm gonna talk with you about what to expect at your first therapy appointment.

  • (Intro Music)

  • So like I said, today I'm gonna talk with you about what to expect

  • at your first therapy appointment.

  • I know I did this video, not exactly the same as this, but kind of and I'm embarrassed by it.

  • I'm so awkward. So I thought "I have a great idea. I'm gonna do it again."

  • So for those of you out there who I have probably commented and said

  • "My best advice is for you to reach out to a therapist in your area."

  • And you think ehhhhh, I can't. I'm so scared.

  • I don't know what they're like. What is it gonna be like?

  • And there are all these questions.

  • Which makes sense.

  • It's very scary. It can be very overwhelming. We don't know what to expect.

  • So I have my notes. I'm going to tell you what to expect.

  • Obviously every therapist is a little bit different, however these are things

  • you can expect when making an appointment.

  • First of all, 9 times out of 10 you'll call us and you leave us a message.

  • Because we're usually seeing clients. We don't pick up our phone all the time.

  • So we'll get back to you.

  • Which for those of you who get scared to make phone to phone contact immediately,

  • know that that's not very likely to happen.

  • So you leave us a message.

  • You make an appointment.

  • And we tell you usually to come about 10 minutes early, because there's paperwork to fill out.

  • Things like your name, your address, your insurance if they accept it,

  • what are you coming in for, are you on any medications, when did you last see your doctor.

  • Just like the basic stuff honestly that you get at any kind of doctors office, appointment, any of that.

  • That's what we do. You get a 50 minute hour.

  • I know a lot of people don't know that.

  • That in order for us to see our clients we have to give ourselves like a 10 minute

  • window of maybe we'll run over, maybe I should probably take some notes about

  • this, and then the next client comes in.

  • So it's 50 minutes for a session.

  • And we usually ask you what brought you in today?

  • What are some things that you're struggling with?

  • Have you been in therapy before?

  • Tell me about your work or your school or your family or all of those things,

  • depending on how much you're willing to talk.

  • We'll keep asking questions, kind of just getting to know you.

  • And some therapists take notes on a pad of paper that kind of looks like this, while they're talking to you.

  • Others don't.

  • I don't really take notes. Although I'll have a pad of paper on my lap in case something comes up.

  • And I always tell people I can always share with you what I'm writing.

  • But nobody ever really asks that, 'cause I don't think people really want to know what you're writing.

  • But it doesn't matter. You can ask. That's okay.

  • Then we're like 'Bye bye. Would you like to make an appointment for next week?'

  • Because we usually see you weekly.

  • So that's something to expect as well. And you have to pay when you're there.

  • Maybe that sounds crazy. But it's just like anything.

  • If you get a coffee, you're not like, 'Hey I'll catch you next month.'

  • You pay when you leave.

  • And so that'll either be your co-pay if they take insurance, it'll be through square, a check, cash.

  • So make sure that you know how they accept payment.

  • Ask them before your make your appointment, so you're prepared for that as well.

  • And if you need to ask for a sliding scale,

  • do that before you come into session too

  • so that we're prepared.

  • And I think that's it.

  • And I have a note all in bold, so I don't forget, and I highlight it, because I love highlighters.

  • And it says, "It's never as scary as you think."

  • And that is the truth.

  • Because therapists are people too.

  • You may not necessarily like them, love them, wanna see them every week.

  • You may wanna try another one out, but they're usually friendly.

  • They're there to help, so if you're considering it please call this week.

  • That's my challenge. Challenge! Call. See. Leave a message.

  • They'll get back to you. Make an appointment.

  • Because I promise we're friendly. We're nice, and we're here to help you.

  • And know that you have the right to see somebody else and not see them again.

  • And you're not obligated in any way to make another appointment.

  • You're basically interviewing them at the same time that they're interviewing you,

  • to know more about you.

  • You wanna make sure that you have that click with them, that I've talked about in previous videos.

  • And how important that is.

  • Because statistically we know it doesn't matter how invested you are in therapy

  • or how good your therapist is, it's actually the relationship that is the best indicator of how well you'll do.

  • So make sure you have that.

  • Make sure you like them. And make sure you feel that 'click'.

  • I hope you liked it. I know this video is like you know, kind of simple.

  • But some of us get scared, and we don't know what to expect.

  • And so if any of you have made appointments, you've seen therapists,

  • you're seeing a therapist, let us know below.

  • Because it's not just me saying it then.

  • It's our community sharing our information.

  • And if you like these simple what to expect videos, give it a thumbs up!

  • And you can find me on the inter webs. Wherever you're at I am there too.

  • And see you next time.

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