As I was working at my desk today, a student came into my office. Every inch of her body was communicating fear and uncertainty. She asked if she could talk to me, so I invited her to come in. Sitting ...

Starting therapy for the first time feels like stepping into the unknown: sitting in a waiting room, wondering what you may have gotten yourself into, with a head full of assumptions about what ...

After changing my preferred location to another city in my state and my preferred type of care to “child and adolescent therapy,” I was finally able to select my first session. However, it was for ...

Seeking mental health help is a significant step, but that first intake session can often feel more like paperwork than progress, and a significant proportion of people 'drop out' or never return for ...