For someone who has never had any experience of seeing a therapist, making the first step can feel a big and scary step. It may be that you've been toying with the idea for some time but the thought of having to open up about your emotions feels too big/dangerous? Or maybe you've grown up in an environment where you've learnt that you shouldn't talk about your emotions, or that seeing a therapist means that there is something wrong with you? I, too, once shared some of these preconceptions. However, through my experiences of both receiving therapy (a requirement of my training), and through delivering therapy, I now know that this does not, should not, be the case. As such, I have since become hugely passionate about trying to dispel these myths and make therapy accessible to all. I truly believe that all of us would benefit from having a space in which they feel safe to open up and chat about how they are experiencing life and the challenges it throws up. In no way should                                                                                                                                            accessibng therapy 

Furthermore, psychological therapy is not about having something done to you; you as the client should have ultimate control over what is explore in therapy and I will never force you to open up about issues that you do not wish to. That said, there may be times where we feel it is right for me to encourage you to explore feelings or experiences that you feel unsure about, however, if this starts to feel