I guess my t expects me to show (though that is a loose expectation), to be as honest as I can, to tell her if something really is not working, to keep myself safe, to do the "work" of therapy (since I am there to address specific things), and to respect the boundaries set up by us and the agency. I'm not sure there are many other expectations that actually mean anything to me. I may be expected to move forward, but I'm not totally sure what that looks like on her end (I know what my own expectations are around that). I guess I'm also expected to adhere to agency guidelines for safety... but yeah, not sure what else. I think if I was paying for a private practice clinician, the only expectation would be to show up and pay for services utilized. Being at a grant-funded agency, the expectations are a bit more. Oh, and I'm expected to be honest about why I'm there and hopefully stick to the treatment plan... they may have an expectation of improvement, but if that doesn't happen, then the treatment plan and therapist fit are reexamined, as is the appropriateness of receiving services at the agency.