Your first appointment

We’ll ask you to arrive 30 minutes early to your first appointment so that you can complete some questionnaires. Your clinician will use the information on the questionnaires to help guide the assessment process. While in the waiting room you are welcome to help yourself to our tea and coffee facilities.

The first appointment usually lasts 50-60 minutes. During this appointment you will be asked about the difficulties you have been experiencing recently and about your life history, including information about your family, school and work experiences, relationships, and health history. Sometimes it may take more than one session to obtain this information.

We believe that a thorough assessment is vital for successful treatment. A lot of time and money can be wasted if treatment is focused on an incomplete picture or an incorrect diagnosis.