How to Start a Therapy Session as a Therapist

How to Start a Therapy Session as a Therapist Sign up for TherapyNotes and get two months FREE: practice skills/ FREE Guide: Start a Private Practice in Counseling: Some parts of what we do in therapy are so second-nature that sometimes we forget to talk about them. In this video, I share some thoughts and opinions of some items to consider including at the start of your therapy session. Don’t forget to also check with your local jurisdiction regarding other laws and guidelines in your area as well. 00:00 Intro 00:41 Be prepared 01:23 Start on time 01:50 Have a consistent structure 02:24 Polite remarks 03:32 Incorporate hospitality 03:54 Virtual therapy specifics 05:19 Safety & Symptom Check-in 06:05 Begin your session! 07:17 Closing thoughts 08:03 TherapyNotes LINKS *Some links are affiliate links. A percentage of purchases come back to me and help my channel immensely! 👉 How to DIY a Therapist Website that Fills your Practice: 👉 Private Practice Skills Merch: 👉 All my filming gear: 👉 Music I use: This video is geared for therapists of all kinds, including psychologists, MFTs, LPCCs, social workers, and others in the clinical counseling field. Welcome to Private Practice Skills! I’m Dr. Marie Fang, psychologist in private practice. I post videos offering tools I learned the hard way about starting and growing private practice so that you don’t have to. Facebook: Insta: PrivatePracticeSkills Music from Epidemic Sound: This video is not intended as professional or legal advice. Be sure to seek the services of a professional if you are in need of them.