I did this a lot before my first visit and then between the first couple of visits. I wanted to know exactly what would be expected of me and how the session might progress. There was no way in heck I was going to ask others about their experiences. I picked my therapist out to the phone book so I really had no idea if she typically treated people like me or not. It also took me a long time to figure out if therapy is what I needed or wanted. Unfortunately I've found no great success in preparing for a session. I just do not like surprises.

I was also very interested in what type of therapy I was receiving CBT, psychoanalysis, etc. And trying to figure out if she was good or not. Our first few sessions did not go well. At this point I think she practices a hybrid approach.

Now I need to stop thinking and worrying about what she is doing and thinking and just focus on what I am supposed to be doing.