First session
What to expect in your first session
Starting therapy is a brave step. Here is exactly how your first session with Natalie will feel, so you can arrive relaxed and ready.
The guide
How our first hour together unfolds
Before we meet, you will receive a few simple forms to complete. Sessions are online, so you can join from wherever you feel most comfortable in Texas or Washington.
A gentle hello
We start by settling in. Natalie will walk you through how online sessions work, answer any early questions, and make sure you feel comfortable before anything else.
Your story, your pace
You share what brings you in, only as much as you feel ready to share. There is no script and no pressure. Listening comes first.
Goals, together
You talk about what you would like to be different and what you hope to get from therapy. Your goals guide the work from day one.
A plan that fits you
Natalie suggests approaches and a rhythm for sessions that fit your story, your strengths, and your schedule.
Room for questions
Ask anything, about therapy, about Natalie, about how this works. The first session belongs to you.
The spotlight
Approaches Natalie may use
No two clients are the same, so no two sessions are either. These are the therapeutic approaches Natalie draws from, always tailored to you.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Notice the thought patterns that keep you stuck, and practice reshaping them into ones that serve you.
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy
Make room for difficult feelings while moving toward the things that matter most to you.
Motivational Interviewing
Find your own reasons and momentum for change, without pressure or judgment.
Positive Psychology
Build on gratitude, meaning, and what is already going right in your life.
Strengths-Based Care
Your resilience and resources lead the way. Therapy grows from what is already strong in you.
Ready when you are.
Start with a free 15 minute consultation. No pressure, just a conversation.
Schedule a Consultation