What to expect during your consultation:

• You may be asked to briefly describe why you have decided to seek out therapy at this time. Remember your free 15-minute consultation is not the first psychotherapy appointment. Please refrain from providing detailed information physical/ mental health/ family history. Please keep answers brief; 15 minutes goes quickly. You will be asked to share a detailed history during your first appointment.

• The goal of the consultation is to provide you with the information needed to determine if you would like to begin psychotherapy at Counselling & Behaviour Services.

• Use the time to learn more about the services we provide, our therapeutic approach, and treatment options. It is also a chance to learn about your therapist's expertise and approach to assess if they are a good fit to help you achieve your treatment goals.

How to prepare for you consultation:

• Please reference counsellingandbehaviour.com for basic information and our terms of service. If you still have questions we are happy to answer them during the consultation.

• Services are covered by most private and group health benefit plans, but everyone's policy is different. For details about your specific plan please contact your provider.

• Lastly, it's important to treat the body as well as the mind. If you're looking to start treatment it's always a good idea to book a check-up with your family doctor. Let them know how you have been feeling and ask for a bloodwork requisition. Things like iron deficiency or thyroid issues are commonly overlooked, but can impact our quality of life.