The First Step Into Counselling

This one is for the people hovering on the edge. The ones who have been circling the idea of counselling for weeks, months, maybe years. The ones who have typed “counsellors near me” more than once, but always closed the tab before pressing send.

The Whisper to Begin

Often, starting therapy doesn’t begin with a shout. It begins with a whisper.

Something in you says: I can’t keep doing this alone.
Or: I wonder what it would be like to tell the truth out loud.
Or maybe just: I need… something.

That whisper matters. It’s enough.

What You Might Expect

A lot of people imagine therapy as lying on a sofa, or being analysed in silence, or spilling everything in one dramatic confession. It doesn’t usually look like that.

The first step is simply showing up. Saying hello. Taking a seat (whether in a room or on a screen). Breathing through the awkwardness.

You don’t need to know how to start. You don’t need the perfect words. You don’t need a plan. That’s my job: to sit with you in the mess of beginning, to help shape the space so you don’t feel lost inside it.

Some people tell their whole story in the first session. Others can’t get past their name. Both are fine.

There isn’t a right way to do this. There’s only your way. And however that looks, it’s welcome here.

Why the First Step Feels So Big

I know it can feel terrifying. Because the first step isn’t really booking a session. It’s admitting to yourself that you might need help. And that can stir up shame, or fear, or relief, or all three at once.

But here’s the truth: starting counselling doesn’t mean you’ve failed. It means you’ve chosen not to carry everything alone anymore. That’s not weakness. That’s courage.

If you’ve been circling this for a while, and that whisper is still there, maybe this is your sign.

There’s no script you have to follow. No performance required. Just a seat, some time, and a space that is yours.

If you’re ready, even just a little, let’s begin.

Georgia