Pscychotherapy Appointments
What to Expect at Your First Therapy Session
Your first psychotherapy session in Toronto is a conversation — nothing more, and nothing to be nervous about.
Your first session lasts 50 minutes. You don't need to prepare anything, rehearse what you'll say, or have your story neatly figured out before we meet. Many people arrive feeling a little anxious, and that's completely normal. As a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), Patricia will guide the session, ask gentle questions, and we'll go at a pace that feels right for you. You get to share as much — or as little — as you're comfortable with.
We'll start by talking about what's bringing you to therapy and what has been going on for you lately. We'll explore what you'd like to be different, and what your goals are — even if right now your goal is simply "I want to feel better."
We'll also touch on some of your history, so Patricia can understand the fuller picture of you and your life. And we'll talk about how therapy works, and how we can help — whether you're coming for anxiety therapy, support with self-esteem or burnout, ADHD, or couples therapy in Toronto.
Everything you share is confidential. What we discuss stays between us, with the only exceptions being the limits we're required to explain to you at the start of our work together, around safety.
Sessions are available as in-person therapy in Toronto at the clinic, or as virtual therapy across Ontario from a space that feels comfortable and private to you — your home, your office, wherever you feel most at ease. If we meet online, all you need is a quiet spot and a device with a camera.
By the end of our first session, we'll have a plan for moving forward together — how often we'll meet, what we'll focus on, and what the next steps look like. And if questions come up after we talk, you're always welcome to bring them to our next session.
You don't have to have it all figured out to begin. You just have to show up — we'll take care of the rest.