What to Expect

What to expect from your first session:

What to Expect From Your First Session

Finding the Room and Settling In

Finding the practice is straightforward, as the counselling room is conveniently located within Pinch an Inch Body Transformation Centre, Washington. There is ample free parking available right outside the building. Before your appointment, you will receive a welcome email from me with detailed directions, but please feel free to reach out if you need any extra help locating us. When you arrive, you will find the counselling room directly opposite the main front entrance - simply knock or ring the doorbell for entry. There are toilet facilities on-site for your convenience, and the room itself is styled to be a comfortable, private, and welcoming space. You don’t need to bring anything with you; just yourself.

Our First Consultation

Our initial session is primarily about ensuring we both have the information we need to move forward together. We will talk through what counselling can offer you, establish how we can work together effectively, and go over a basic therapeutic contract to ensure our work remains safe, confidential, and ethical. We will also spend some time exploring how you are currently feeling and discuss what your specific goals or hopes are for therapy. It is a gentle, collaborative introduction with no pressure to share more than you are comfortable with.

Your Therapeutic Space

Ultimately, counselling is a client-led process, meaning this session is entirely your safe space to talk about whatever comes up for you. While I may provide some gentle guidance or suggest specific therapeutic strategies and techniques along the way, you are always in complete control of your sessions. You are entirely free to decline any suggestions or steer the conversation in the direction that feels right for you. My role is to support you, but you set the pace.