How would you feel about starting with what you know? You say it's nice to hear the question - do you feel like even the question is helping you? Personally I say things to my therapist such as ït's helping me that you ask". I know it can be difficult to be in contact with your specific needs especially when feeling overwhelmed by them or if others haven't asked or cared before. One thing I find useful is to imagine my reaction to certain things my therapist might do - such as listen to me, give me feedback / ideas, or whatever I can think of in that particular situation. I usually do this before deciding to call and it helps to wonder what it is I'm hoping to get out of our contact. In my experience needs tend to be quite related to the specific context.