You don't need to prepare anything. You don't need to have your thoughts organized or know what you want to work on. Most people show up a little nervous and not sure where to start. That's fine. That's normal.

We'll talk. I'll ask some questions, not the intake-form kind, but real ones about your life and what brought you here now rather than six months ago or six months from now. I'll pay attention to what you say, but also to how you say it. Sometimes what matters most isn't in the content, it's in what you skip over or circle back to without realizing it.

For example, you might spend ten minutes on work, mention your father once in passing, and change the subject. I may come back to that. Not to dig. Because the thing mentioned in passing is often the reason for the visit.

A first session isn't an audition. You're not trying to convince me you need help, and I'm not evaluating whether your problems are serious enough. We're just having a conversation and seeing whether the way I work makes sense for what you're dealing with.

Still deciding whether therapy is the right step at all? The start here page is for that question.

By the end of the session, you'll have a feel for how I think and whether this is the kind of conversation that could be useful. Some people know right away. Some people need to sit with it. Either is fine.

Before scheduling a first session, I offer a 15-minute call. It is not therapy and it is not a sales pitch. A brief conversation to see if this feels like the right fit for you.

All sessions are conducted via secure, end-to-end encrypted video, with flexible scheduling across time zones. Practical questions about fees, cancellation, and logistics are answered in the FAQ.