The consultation is informal and straightforward.

We'll talk briefly about what's bringing you to counselling and what you're hoping for. You can also ask questions about our approach, availability, fees, or anything else you'd like to know before deciding whether to book.

Depending on what you're looking for, we may also talk about:

• What kind of counselling you're interested in

• Whether you're looking for individual, couples, family, or adolescent counselling

• What you're hoping might be different

• Whether our approach seems like a good fit

• Practical details about scheduling and next steps

You don't need to prepare anything in advance.

You can simply show up and start the conversation.

No.

The consultation is an opportunity to get a sense of whether counselling with us feels right for you.

You may decide you'd like to book an appointment. You may want some time to think about it. Or you may realize that we're not the right fit.

There is no pressure to make a decision during the call.

That's okay.

You don't need to know what type of therapy you need, have a diagnosis, or arrive with a clearly defined goal.

You can tell us what's been happening and what has you thinking about counselling.

We'll help you figure out where it makes sense to start.

Ask us.

You may be wondering whether something you're experiencing is something counselling can help with, whether a particular concern is within our scope, or whether you might need a different kind of support.

We'll talk through what you're looking for and be honest about whether we think we're a good fit.

If another type of support would make more sense, we'll tell you that too.

If it feels like a good fit and you'd like to continue, we'll talk about scheduling your first counselling appointment.

Your first full session will give you more time to talk about what's happening, explore your goals, and begin figuring out what you want from counselling.

The consultation is simply the first conversation.