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Dialogue: 0,0:00:00.63,0:00:01.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Hey everyone.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:01.30,0:00:06.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Today I'm gonna talk with you about what to expect at your first therapy appointment.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:06.46,0:00:14.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Intro Music)
Dialogue: 0,0:00:14.38,0:00:17.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So like I said, today I'm gonna talk with you about what to expect
Dialogue: 0,0:00:17.05,0:00:18.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at your first therapy appointment.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:18.35,0:00:24.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I know I did this video, not exactly the same as this, but kind of and I'm embarrassed by it.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:24.64,0:00:28.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm so awkward. So I thought "I have a great idea. I'm gonna do it again."
Dialogue: 0,0:00:28.96,0:00:32.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So for those of you out there who I have probably commented and said
Dialogue: 0,0:00:32.72,0:00:35.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"My best advice is for you to reach out to a therapist in your area."
Dialogue: 0,0:00:35.83,0:00:39.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And you think ehhhhh, I can't. I'm so scared.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:39.95,0:00:41.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I don't know what they're like. What is it gonna be like?
Dialogue: 0,0:00:41.94,0:00:42.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And there are all these questions.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:42.99,0:00:45.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Which makes sense.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:45.10,0:00:48.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's very scary. It can be very overwhelming. We don't know what to expect.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:48.73,0:00:52.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So I have my notes. I'm going to tell you what to expect.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:52.73,0:00:57.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Obviously every therapist is a little bit different, however these are things
Dialogue: 0,0:00:57.43,0:00:59.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you can expect when making an appointment.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:59.66,0:01:05.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,First of all, 9 times out of 10 you'll call us and you leave us a message.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:05.25,0:01:09.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because we're usually seeing clients. We don't pick up our phone all the time.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:09.37,0:01:10.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So we'll get back to you.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:10.64,0:01:14.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Which for those of you who get scared to make phone to phone contact immediately,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:14.28,0:01:17.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,know that that's not very likely to happen.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:17.22,0:01:18.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So you leave us a message.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:18.74,0:01:19.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You make an appointment.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:19.84,0:01:23.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we tell you usually to come about 10 minutes early, because there's paperwork to fill out.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:23.61,0:01:28.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Things like your name, your address, your insurance if they accept it,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:28.48,0:01:33.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what are you coming in for, are you on any medications, when did you last see your doctor.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:33.96,0:01:39.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Just like the basic stuff honestly that you get at any kind of doctors office, appointment, any of that.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:39.12,0:01:41.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's what we do. You get a 50 minute hour.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:41.84,0:01:43.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I know a lot of people don't know that.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:43.47,0:01:46.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That in order for us to see our clients we have to give ourselves like a 10 minute
Dialogue: 0,0:01:46.40,0:01:50.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,window of maybe we'll run over, maybe I should probably take some notes about
Dialogue: 0,0:01:50.61,0:01:52.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this, and then the next client comes in.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:52.59,0:01:54.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So it's 50 minutes for a session.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:54.71,0:01:58.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we usually ask you what brought you in today?
Dialogue: 0,0:01:58.04,0:01:59.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What are some things that you're struggling with?
Dialogue: 0,0:01:59.30,0:02:01.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Have you been in therapy before?
Dialogue: 0,0:02:01.13,0:02:04.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Tell me about your work or your school or your family or all of those things,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:04.71,0:02:06.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,depending on how much you're willing to talk.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:06.76,0:02:10.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We'll keep asking questions, kind of just getting to know you.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:10.13,0:02:14.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And some therapists take notes on a pad of paper that kind of looks like this, while they're talking to you.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:14.84,0:02:16.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Others don't.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:16.34,0:02:21.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I don't really take notes. Although I'll have a pad of paper on my lap in case something comes up.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:21.29,0:02:25.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I always tell people I can always share with you what I'm writing.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:25.51,0:02:28.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But nobody ever really asks that, 'cause I don't think people really want to know what you're writing.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:28.98,0:02:32.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But it doesn't matter. You can ask. That's okay.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:32.15,0:02:36.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Then we're like 'Bye bye. Would you like to make an appointment for next week?'
Dialogue: 0,0:02:36.81,0:02:38.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because we usually see you weekly.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:38.58,0:02:43.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So that's something to expect as well. And you have to pay when you're there.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:43.60,0:02:45.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Maybe that sounds crazy. But it's just like anything.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:45.78,0:02:48.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you get a coffee, you're not like, 'Hey I'll catch you next month.'
Dialogue: 0,0:02:48.39,0:02:49.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You pay when you leave.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:49.95,0:02:55.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so that'll either be your co-pay if they take insurance, it'll be through square, a check, cash.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:55.07,0:02:57.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So make sure that you know how they accept payment.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:57.49,0:03:01.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Ask them before your make your appointment, so you're prepared for that as well.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:01.37,0:03:03.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And if you need to ask for a sliding scale,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:03.03,0:03:04.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,do that before you come into session too
Dialogue: 0,0:03:04.84,0:03:06.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so that we're prepared.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:06.30,0:03:08.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I think that's it.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:08.89,0:03:13.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I have a note all in bold, so I don't forget, and I highlight it, because I love highlighters.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:13.13,0:03:15.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And it says, "It's never as scary as you think."
Dialogue: 0,0:03:15.48,0:03:17.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And that is the truth.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:17.59,0:03:19.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because therapists are people too.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:19.40,0:03:23.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You may not necessarily like them, love them, wanna see them every week.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:23.14,0:03:26.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You may wanna try another one out, but they're usually friendly.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:26.15,0:03:30.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They're there to help, so if you're considering it please call this week.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:30.62,0:03:35.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's my challenge. Challenge! Call. See. Leave a message.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:35.39,0:03:37.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They'll get back to you. Make an appointment.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:37.75,0:03:43.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because I promise we're friendly. We're nice, and we're here to help you.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:43.12,0:03:46.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And know that you have the right to see somebody else and not see them again.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:46.93,0:03:50.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And you're not obligated in any way to make another appointment.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:50.68,0:03:54.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You're basically interviewing them at the same time that they're interviewing you,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:54.46,0:03:55.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to know more about you.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:55.58,0:03:59.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You wanna make sure that you have that click with them, that I've talked about in previous videos.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:59.96,0:04:01.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And how important that is.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:01.11,0:04:06.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because statistically we know it doesn't matter how invested you are in therapy
Dialogue: 0,0:04:06.19,0:04:13.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or how good your therapist is, it's actually the relationship that is the best indicator of how well you'll do.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:13.10,0:04:14.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So make sure you have that.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:14.43,0:04:17.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Make sure you like them. And make sure you feel that 'click'.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:17.19,0:04:20.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I hope you liked it. I know this video is like you know, kind of simple.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:20.88,0:04:23.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But some of us get scared, and we don't know what to expect.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:23.37,0:04:26.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so if any of you have made appointments, you've seen therapists,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:26.20,0:04:28.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you're seeing a therapist, let us know below.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:28.19,0:04:29.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because it's not just me saying it then.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:29.79,0:04:32.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's our community sharing our information.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:32.59,0:04:36.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And if you like these simple what to expect videos, give it a thumbs up!
Dialogue: 0,0:04:36.78,0:04:40.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And you can find me on the inter webs. Wherever you're at I am there too.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:40.56,0:04:44.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And see you next time.