{"id":86,"date":"2026-08-26T12:56:51","date_gmt":"2026-08-26T12:56:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hypno-cbt.com\/directory\/what-to-expect-in-sessions\/"},"modified":"2026-11-05T14:14:58","modified_gmt":"2026-11-05T14:14:58","slug":"what-to-expect-in-sessions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hypno-cbt.com\/directory\/what-to-expect-in-sessions\/","title":{"rendered":"What to expect in sessions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:36px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull\" style=\"min-height:292px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim has-background-gradient has-primary-to-black-vertical-bottom-gradient-background\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center alignwide has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-extra-large-font-size wp-elements-1\"><strong>What to expect in sessions<\/strong><\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<nav style=\"--separator: &quot;\/&quot;\" class=\"wp-block-breadcrumbs\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\"><ol><li><a href=\"https:\/\/hypno-cbt.com\/directory\/\">Home<\/a><\/li><li><span aria-current=\"page\">What to expect in sessions<\/span><\/li><\/ol><\/nav>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:38px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-style-joined-card is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-dd1417b9 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:12px;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--base);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--base);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--0);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--0);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--0);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--0)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--0);margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--0);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--0);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--0)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/hypno-cbt.com\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/pexels-polina-zimmerman-3958426-1-scaled-1-683x1024.avif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1043\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:12px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:12px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hypno-cbt.com\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/pexels-polina-zimmerman-3958426-1-scaled-1-683x1024.avif 683w, https:\/\/hypno-cbt.com\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/pexels-polina-zimmerman-3958426-1-scaled-1-200x300.avif 200w, https:\/\/hypno-cbt.com\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/pexels-polina-zimmerman-3958426-1-scaled-1-768x1152.avif 768w, https:\/\/hypno-cbt.com\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/pexels-polina-zimmerman-3958426-1-scaled-1-1024x1536.avif 1024w, https:\/\/hypno-cbt.com\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/pexels-polina-zimmerman-3958426-1-scaled-1-1366x2048.avif 1366w, https:\/\/hypno-cbt.com\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/pexels-polina-zimmerman-3958426-1-scaled-1-400x600.avif 400w, https:\/\/hypno-cbt.com\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/pexels-polina-zimmerman-3958426-1-scaled-1.avif 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-brand-tint-10-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:12px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:12px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-550d4142 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--base);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--base);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--base);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--base)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\">Initial Free Consultation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">Some therapists offer a free initial consultation. During this call, they will ask you about your goal for therapy, what you want to achieve and what is holding you back. By understanding this, your therapist will be able to assess whether they are well placed to help you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They will then explain how they work and what will happen in the first session. They will be able to give you a broad idea of how many sessions you\u2019ll have together and the cost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can then go ahead and book the first session with them if you want to proceed, or you can take a little time to think before going ahead. Once you confirm you want to proceed, the therapist will email you their contract and fees, they may also email you some forms to complete ahead of the first session.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">When you do decide to go ahead, you\u2019ll want to know what to expect in the first session.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-white-color has-brand-tint-10-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8b89c13d wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:16px;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center order-reversed is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-89fbb325 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);flex-basis:50%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\">The First session<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">Your therapist may have sent you some forms to complete ahead of the first session. These may ask for details about your health and how you are feeling at the moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2 wp-block-paragraph\">A typical session is 1 hour duration. Most of the first session will be spent discussing what you want to work on. Your therapist will be particularly interested in your thoughts and beliefs surrounding the issue, what you do in situations relating to the issue and what you don\u2019t do. They will want to explore different scenarios with you to really understand how this is affecting you and your life. They will regularly play back what you\u2019re saying to sense check their understanding with you. The more open and descriptive you can be, the more information they will glean, this will help you both in subsequent sessions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3 wp-block-paragraph\">Once your therapist feels they have all the information they need, they may introduce you to the experience of hypnosis, either with an experiential exercise or a hypnosis experience. The fascinating thing about hypnosis is that it can be learned and become a skill you can use, the more you experience hypnosis, the easier it becomes to experience hypnosis. So think about the experience as a fun and intriguing skill that you can gradually master. Your therapist will help you identify your goal for therapy. It&#8217;s important to have a clear idea of what you\u2019re working towards and as you progress through therapy, the goal will help you measure your progress.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1365\" height=\"1366\" src=\"https:\/\/hypno-cbt.com\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/pexels-mizunokozuki-12911616-1-1365x2048-1-edited.avif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1045\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hypno-cbt.com\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/pexels-mizunokozuki-12911616-1-1365x2048-1-edited.avif 1365w, https:\/\/hypno-cbt.com\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/pexels-mizunokozuki-12911616-1-1365x2048-1-edited-300x300.avif 300w, https:\/\/hypno-cbt.com\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/pexels-mizunokozuki-12911616-1-1365x2048-1-edited-1024x1024.avif 1024w, https:\/\/hypno-cbt.com\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/pexels-mizunokozuki-12911616-1-1365x2048-1-edited-150x150.avif 150w, https:\/\/hypno-cbt.com\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/pexels-mizunokozuki-12911616-1-1365x2048-1-edited-768x769.avif 768w, https:\/\/hypno-cbt.com\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/pexels-mizunokozuki-12911616-1-1365x2048-1-edited-400x400.avif 400w, https:\/\/hypno-cbt.com\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/pexels-mizunokozuki-12911616-1-1365x2048-1-edited-600x600.avif 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1365px) 100vw, 1365px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xx-small);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xx-small)\"><br>The session will end with a review, a discussion about next steps and maybe some agreement on some tasks you will complete before the next session.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:36px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-style-joined-card is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-dd1417b9 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:12px;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--base);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--base);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--0);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--0);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--0);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--0)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--0);margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--0);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--0);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--0)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"684\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/hypno-cbt.com\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/pexels-arina-krasnikova-5712509-1-684x1024-1.avif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1046\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:12px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:12px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hypno-cbt.com\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/pexels-arina-krasnikova-5712509-1-684x1024-1.avif 684w, https:\/\/hypno-cbt.com\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/pexels-arina-krasnikova-5712509-1-684x1024-1-200x300.avif 200w, https:\/\/hypno-cbt.com\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/pexels-arina-krasnikova-5712509-1-684x1024-1-401x600.avif 401w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 684px) 100vw, 684px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-brand-tint-10-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:12px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:12px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-550d4142 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--base);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--base);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--base);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--base)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\">How to prepare for therapy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Think about therapy as a dynamic process, guided by your therapist and driven by you. To achieve the most from your sessions it is helpful to take some time to prepare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Get yourself a notebook where you can capture the key points you discuss with your therapist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Keep a note of tasks to practise between sessions. Make a note of what happened, what worked well, what didn\u2019t. Think of this information as data you can discuss with your therapist enabling you to refine what happened.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Give your therapist feedback. As you work together and discover the best approach for you, your best outcome will be achieved by working together collaboratively.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Initial Free Consultation Some therapists offer a free initial consultation. During this call, they will ask you about your goal for therapy, what you want to achieve and what is holding you back. 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