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You do not need to prepare anything prior to our first session. All you need to do is show up. 

Some clients come to therapy with specific goals to cater to but it is also alright to not have set goals prior to sessions. Often, goals can also keep changing with time and through the course of therapy one may come closer to understanding what they are looking for. We can also keep checking in at various points throughout the sessions to keep the process dynamic. 

There are no fixed number of sessions that will be guaranteed to make a person feel better or cater to their needs in therapy. Every person coming to therapy is unique in their characteristics, experiences in life and expectations from therapy, hence there cannot be a fixed standard time for all. 

A session duration varies from 45-60 minutes depending on the therapist you book a session with. You can also let the therapist know in advance if you would like to schedule a double session if the calendar permits. 

With the uniqueness of every person’s needs from therapy, the frequency and duration differs as well. There is no perfect formula to this but it has to be set on the foundation of what both the therapist and you feel is working for you. For example, Sessions can be scheduled once a week, once in two weeks or just on a need basis. Initially, starting off sessions once a week is helpful to set a rhythm, and it can be reduced with time. 

It is best to be open about this with your therapist, to try things differently or be referred to a new therapist. 

I believe that the time between each session is more important than the session itself. What you do in this time makes all the difference. Often, there would be some tasks or homework decided mutually; getting to them would help complement the next therapy session. Therapy is a safe space to try doing things differently which you may like to reflect in your life outside therapy. 

We are a team of Counselling Psychologists, Clinical Psychologists and Psychiatrist. Only psychiatrists can prescribe medicine. If your therapist feels there is a need to take medication, we shall refer you to our trusted psychiatrist. Medicines and therapy can complement each other and work hand in hand. 

Clinical Psychologists are specialised in diagnoses. In the capacity of a counselling psychologist, when we  notice symptoms coming up we can refer you to our trusted Clinical Psychologist who can give us test reports about the same and we can work from that framework .