First session

What happens at your first session

Nothing here is a test. This is the order of the hour, so there are no surprises.

Step 1: Before you arrive
You get a short email with the address, the street entrance and where to park or wait, or the video link. Nothing needs filling in beforehand except what the practice's own portal asks for.
Step 2: The first few minutes
Dr. Mason explains who can see your records and the few times the law requires her to share them, answers questions about fees, and asks whether you are comfortable.
Step 3: The conversation
You say what you want from the time. You do not have to tell her what happened. We can start with the present: your sleep, your work, your home.
Step 4: The close
Near the end you decide together whether to meet again, how often, and whether in the office or by video. We look at your shifts. You never have to decide in the room.

What this is, and what it is not

Three things worth knowing before you come.

It is a conversation
A first session is a chance to speak and be heard, and to see whether the room and the person suit you.
It is not a report
Nothing here is written up for an employer or a department. Your records stay private except where the law requires otherwise.
It is not a commitment
You can leave without booking another session. Whether to continue is your choice.

Write a few lines and we will reply by email. Early and late hours are there for shift schedules.