Psychotherapy begins with initial consultations. They offer a place to say what brings you now, what has become difficult, and what kind of help may be needed. This stage may take several meetings. In couples consultations, both partners attend.
These meetings are also a chance to consider whether working together makes sense. The question is what the difficulty is, and whether this setting and way of working feel suitable.
Consultations are not yet ongoing therapy, but they are already part of the work. Their task is to clarify the focus, discuss the setting, and think about what comes next—ongoing work here, another format, a referral elsewhere, or, at times, that ongoing therapy is not needed. Individual meetings last 50 minutes; couples meetings last 60 minutes.
Scheduling details are on the Practical Information page.