What to Expect from Therapy: Your Guide to Mental Health Support

The free consultation

  • See if it’s the right fit: This is the time to see if there is a sense of comfort and fit with the therapist. You can have a free consultation with a different therapist if the fit isn’t there.
  • Information sharing: The therapist will provide you a brief overview of their experience, specialties and how they work.
  • Opportunity: This is your opportunity to ask the therapist questions about their experiences, therapeutic approach and anything else you wondered about the therapy process.

The first session

  • Introduction: You will share your personal background, current situation and mindset with your therapist.
  • Goal Setting: You will discuss what you are hoping to achieve through therapy and set initial goals with your therapist.
  • Confidentiality: The therapist will explain how patient-therapist confidentiality works.

Throughout your therapy journey

  • Safe space for exploration and discussion: You will have a supportive environment to share your thoughts and discuss your feelings and experiences.
  • Skill-building: You will work through and develop coping mechanisms and techniques to help support your mental well-being.
  • Evolving goals: Your goals might evolve over time as you make progress on your mental well-being.
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Reviews that speak for themselves.

I like that the site is easy to use. Easy to contact my counsellor if I have any questions or need to reschedule. Also, the customer service is amazing. Helped me with issues I was having with my insurance company.

Leah

GreenShield makes finding a therapist as easy as scrolling on socials. Connecting with another human will always vary, but the ease of the platform helped with my confidence in finding someone I felt comfortable confiding in.

Ingrid

When my mother was diagnosed with cancer, and I was to be her caregiver, I knew I'd need help. I found the website user-friendly, and I could review profiles and choose someone I thought would be a good fit. I found my therapist, and I've been working with her ever since.

Linda

I like that the site is easy to use. Easy to contact my counsellor if I have any questions or need to reschedule. Also, the customer service is amazing. Helped me with issues I was having with my insurance company.

Leah

GreenShield makes finding a therapist as easy as scrolling on socials. Connecting with another human will always vary, but the ease of the platform helped with my confidence in finding someone I felt comfortable confiding in.

Ingrid

When my mother was diagnosed with cancer, and I was to be her caregiver, I knew I'd need help. I found the website user-friendly, and I could review profiles and choose someone I thought would be a good fit. I found my therapist, and I've been working with her ever since.

Linda

I like that the site is easy to use. Easy to contact my counsellor if I have any questions or need to reschedule. Also, the customer service is amazing. Helped me with issues I was having with my insurance company.

Leah

GreenShield makes finding a therapist as easy as scrolling on socials. Connecting with another human will always vary, but the ease of the platform helped with my confidence in finding someone I felt comfortable confiding in.

Ingrid

When my mother was diagnosed with cancer, and I was to be her caregiver, I knew I'd need help. I found the website user-friendly, and I could review profiles and choose someone I thought would be a good fit. I found my therapist, and I've been working with her ever since.

Linda

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