Hello Welp: I see this is your first post here on PC. So... welcome to PsychCentral! I hope you find the time you spend here to be of benefit.

I don't know as there is a lot I can offer with regard to your particular concern. Perhaps this is one of those things where you just have to dive in? Here are links to some articles from PsychCentral's archives that may be of some interest:

https://blogs.psychcentral.com/overc...start-therapy/

https://psychcentral.com/blog/archiv...rting-therapy/

https://psychcentral.com/lib/your-fi...erapy-session/

https://psychcentral.com/lib/therapi...st-of-therapy/

Family therapist, Kati Morton, has some videos on her YouTube channel with regard to first therapy appointments. Here are links to 3 of them:







I don't know, of course, if you're here simply seeking advice with regard to this particular concern or if you plan to hang in here with us. However, should you be planning to continue on... may I suggest you introduce yourself over on PC's New Member Introductions forum? Here's a link:

https://forums.psychcentral.com/new-...introductions/

There's a lot of support that can be available here on PC. The more you post, & reply to other members' posts, the more a part of the community you will become. Plus there are the chat rooms where you'll be able to interact with other PC members in real time (once your first 5 posts have been reviewed & approved.) So please keep posting!