{"id":2348,"date":"2020-11-15T09:49:27","date_gmt":"2020-11-15T09:49:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thetreeoflifecounselling.co.uk\/counselling-services-sheffield\/?page_id=2348"},"modified":"2025-08-07T16:06:47","modified_gmt":"2025-08-07T15:06:47","slug":"what-to-expect","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/thetreeoflifecounselling.co.uk\/counselling-services-sheffield\/information\/what-to-expect","title":{"rendered":"What to expect"},"content":{"rendered":"

It takes real courage to get in touch and arrange your first appointment.<\/h2>\n
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I understand that.<\/h2>\n

I also understand how a first counselling session can bring out many feelings such as nerves, anxiety, fear and excitement. How does it work and what will my counsellor be like?<\/p>\n

Once you\u2019ve made contact I\u2019ll discuss how our counselling sessions together would take place. This may be face to face<\/a>, online<\/a> via video chat, over the phone<\/a> or through our walking therapy service<\/a><\/p>\n

During the first session I can get to know you a little better and address any initial concerns which you may have about therapy. I will also give you some information about the counselling contract which explains important information such as confidentiality and the number of sessions you may wish to have.<\/p>\n

We can then start looking at the reasons why you have come to therapy and begin to hear your story. I appreciate that entrusting yourself and your personal thoughts to someone unknown can feel like a real leap of faith so we will go at a pace which suits you. Before the first session ends we can reflect on how you\u2019ve found the first experience.<\/p>\n

If you feel that further sessions would be helpful and we both feel we could work together then we can choose to book some more appointments. If you need more time, or feel you feel that you would like a different therapist, then that's no problem.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>

Any questions?<\/h2>\n
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If you have any questions about our counselling sessions, please consult our need to know page<\/a> or get in touch<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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