Ep 18: Surviving Your First Therapy Session—a baby steps special

Advice from Mom

For part 2 of our baby-step special on finding your therapist, Momma B PhD, holds your hand all the way to the therapist’s office as we cover what’s gonna happen at your first session. What should you expect to share? Should you always feel better after your first session? How many sessions does it take to know if your new therapist is a good match for you? All these questions answered, as well as some personal therapy adventures from Momma B’s past as a “young, naive thing in Philadelphia”. .·:*'`*:·..·:*'`*:·.·:*'`*:·..·:*'`*:·.·:*'`*:·. MOMMA B’S GOODIE BAG OF HELPFUL LINKS Psychology Today: First Session Fundamentals https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/in-therapy/200806/fundamentals-therapy-3-the-first-session Dr. Jeff baby-stepping it in Portland: http://drjeffblog.blogspot.com/2011/08/7-things-to-do-during-your-first.html SELF cares about your first session: https://www.self.com/story/first-therapy-appointment Advice from Mom is a production of Wise Ones Advice Services. It was produced by Juliet Hinely & Rebecca Garza-Bortman. Editing and Sound Design by Juliet Hinely. Mixed and mastered by Jake Young. Publicity by Jane Riccobono. Audio assistance by Bryan Garza. Our theme music is by Love Jerks. See their new music video here: https://www.lovejerks.com/music/ * This podcast is for informational purposes only and is not intended to offer diagnosis or treatment of any medical or psychological condition. All treatment decisions should be made in partnership with your health professional.