Starting CBT for the first time can feel daunting, so your initial session is designed to be calm, collaborative, and at your pace. You don’t need to prepare anything or know exactly what to say — the session begins with a simple conversation about what’s been going on for you, what’s brought you to therapy, and what you’d like to change. We’ll talk through confidentiality, explore the thoughts, feelings, and behaviours that are affecting your wellbeing, and begin to make sense of the patterns that keep you stuck.