Your First Therapy Session: What to Expect and How to Prepare
What happens at a therapy intake, the questions you’ll likely be asked, what to bring, and the questions to ask your new therapist before you commit.
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The First Therapy Session Prep Kit
What to expect, what to ask, what to bring, and how to tell if a therapist is the right fit.
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About this printable
Why it helps
Starting therapy is a big step, and not knowing what will happen is half the nerves. This free kit walks you through the first session and the questions to ask on a consultation call.
This is for you if…
- You’re about to start therapy
- You’re choosing between therapists
Why it works
- Walk in prepared instead of blank
What’s inside
Inside the First Therapy Session Prep Kit
What to expectAn intake, step by step.
Questions to askFor the consultation call, plus a comparison table.
Is this a good fit?A post-session checklist and a cost planner.
Written by Mara Ellison, a writer, not a licensed therapist. Works well alongside therapy. In crisis in the US? Call or text 988, any time.
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