First Session

What to expect from a first session

There is a common expectation about a first therapy session that is worth correcting before you arrive.

It is not the moment when the therapist sits down, looks at you carefully, and begins to explain you to yourself. It is not an immediate plunge into the deepest and most painful material. It is not a revelation.

What Happens in a First Session?

The first session in psychotherapy or Jungian analysis is an initial meeting — a chance for both client and therapist to get a sense of each other, and to consider whether working together feels right. It is not an assessment, a diagnosis, or a commitment. It is a beginning.