Nervous about your first therapy session? Here's how to overcome common hurdles

Therapy can be a safe space for growth, healing and transformation. However, going to therapy can be overwhelming. Telling someone your fears, insecurities, and shortcomings is challenging, forcing individuals to be vulnerable, which is often uncomfortable. 

Lisa*, who has been in therapy for over 25 years, admits that her sessions with her therapist have been the most rewarding and most difficult experiences of her life. She, along with a clinical psychologist, tells us how to manage the hurdles that often come with sitting on the couch. 

Reluctance to change