WHAT SHOULD I EXPECT FROM MY FIRST SESSION?

After making your first appointment, you will receive an introductory email confirming your appointment date and time. This will also include information about our fees and rebates. If you have a referral or Mental Health Treatment Plan you will need to bring this paperwork along to your first appointment. We encourage clients to arrive at least 15 minutes early to their first appointment, which will allow time to complete some initial paperwork. This will include completing a form with basic personal information (such as your name, date of birth, address, and contact details) and a consent form that covers issues such as confidentiality, fees and other important information about our services.

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At the start of your first session, your Psychologist will step you through some important information, including your rights to confidentiality. If you have been referred to us by a GP or psychiatrist, we will also discuss the details of your Mental Health Treatment Plan. The remainder of the session is dedicated to discussing the issues that have brought you to therapy and determining how we can best tailor our services to meet your needs.

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Your Psychologist will start to develop an understanding of your concerns by exploring relevant background history. This will most likely include information about your family, social relationships, work history, and any past counselling that you have done. Based on this information, we will begin to help you to understand more about what might be triggering and maintaining your current issues. We will also work with you to develop a collaborative and flexible plan for future therapy sessions.