What Should I Bring to My Therapy Sessions?

For those first starting therapy or those starting therapy with a new provider, it can be a bit nerve-wracking to show up for sessions. We recognize that we are essentially asking you to disclose information that is personal to complete strangers! This can be a stressful experience for everyone involved, especially if you know that something has brought you to therapy, but you aren’t exactly sure where to begin.

Here is a list to start. Below, find a list of all the things that you could bring to your sessions with your Compassionate Healing therapist.

Ultimately? There’s no pressure.

We are here to support you, whatever that looks like. Though you are welcome to bring any of the options below, know that you are not obligated to do so. Your therapist will be well-experienced to ask you questions or offer prompts to ensure that we meet your needs, no matter what is bringing you to therapy.

Stressors

Life is stressful. It is very common for people to experience stress related to general life situations like relationships, family, work, school, and more. It’s also common for people to talk about more formal mental health symptoms that lead to stress and difficulty, like anxiety, depression, intrusive thoughts, memories of past traumatic or extremely difficult events, and more.

Short- and Long-Term Goals

Therapy involves a significant time commitment and a financial cost. We want to make sure we aren’t telling you what to do, we want to support you in whatever you hope to get out of this experience! For examples of how to set effective goals for therapy, feel free to read this other blog post.

To connect with our therapists that are licensed in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New York, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

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