Danielle’s Diary of beginning therapy
A blog describing one person's experience of the first six sessions of counselling. First step - Making an appointment. Just made my first appt with the counsellor. She seemed OK on the phone. We didn’t really talk about my issues, more the practicalities. Next Tuesday 11am. Still not sure… may change my mind. First arrival So…didn’t change my mind …arrived and managed to find the waiting room the counsellor told me about. Turned up a bit early as I was nervous about whether I’d get here on time, (did take a wrong turn). Feeling anxious but don’t want to let it show. Not sure what to expect. I want help, but really hope therapist is OK, otherwise I’ll clam up. Session 1 Therapist collected me and seemed pleasant enough. We…