[ThisWayOut]

I meet my new sa therapist tomorrow. When I first went to the center about a month ago, theintakewith that clinician took v barely 30 minutes. This one told me to expect it to take 2 hours. I'm not sure if that's because I was there with someone and it did not work out, our if the 2 hours is standard. I'm a bit intimidated, but also a bit happy that she seems to want to get all the info and make sure it's s good fit relatively soon. Now that I think of it, I only had a disingle season with the other lady (out of 3) that lasted the full 50 minutes. Both the first and last times I saw her it was only for about 25 minutes. Maybe this is a good thing? Had anyone been to an intake that took 2 hours? I think it involves a few formal assessments. I guessed I should have asked. I guess I'll find out tomorrow. (Sorry for formatting and spelling mistakes. My phone is not cooperating)

[ThisWayOut]

I can't sleep again, but can't take anything else or I will not be functioning for the intake... oops.

Part of me is really nervous to recount everything to this person. I'm worried about being too triggered and not being able to find sufficiently. I'm sure I can talk to her that wHen I see her. But until then, my brain won't let me relax enough to sleep. Any tips that won't have me all a zombie still in 7 hours?

[worthit]

Its a couple of days later, how did it go?

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[ThisWayOut]

It went ok. Thanks for asking.
It was just under 2 hours. Took some assessments and talked to her about what was and was not helpful so far in therapy. One is the assessments was a bit triggering, but overall I think it went well. I had my regular therapist after that, And my session with him was more triggering than the intake (probably because the intake left me a bit emotionally raw). I had a really difficult time the rest of Friday and Saturday, but then I disconnected from it all on Sunday. It's slowly creeping back in, but I'm hoping it won't get too bad before I see her again. It was actually stuff I did not talk about in the intake that was more triggering than the intake itself. I'm hoping I will have the courage to talk to get about that stuff on Wednesday...