Things to ask your therapist during your first therapy session Doing some research and planning before your session can help give you a sense of calm and help you work out if the therapist is going to be a good fit for you and your goals/ needs for therapy.  Finding the right professional or professionals and finding the right kind of treatment and support is a fine balance. What are your fees and cancellation policy? What training did you do? What Kind Of Therapy Do You Offer? How Will I Know We’re A Good Fit?”  Do you have experience working with others who are in similar circumstances? What will Therapy look like moving forward? Can You Help Me Create Some Goals? Can I reach you in between sessions?  What can I do in between sessions? How do you think I’m doing? How will we measure progress? What if after all this it still doesn’t feel right? Check out our blog post I saw a professional for help for my mental health but it didn’t work – what do I do next?   Join the supervision group for school social workers and school counsellors https://thetherapyhub.com.au/supervision/    Episode 7 Youth Mental Health First Aid - interview with Dr Claire Kelly Become a Youth Mental Health First Aider Face to face in Footscray https://thetherapyhub.com.au/youth-mental-health-first-aid/ Online https://thetherapyhub.com.au/online-youth-mental-health-first-aid/  Inside Social Work Podcast: Website / Facebook/ Be on the Podcast/ Support the show Subscribe to the podcast wherever you get your podcasts!