The discovery call is a chance to ask questions, share a little about what is bringing you to counselling and get a sense of whether working together feels worth exploring. You do not need to tell your whole story. You are not being assessed, and having the call does not commit you to ongoing counselling.
What to expect
You do not have to know exactly what to say before you begin.
Counselling can feel unfamiliar before you’ve experienced it. This guide is here to make the first steps a little more knowable — without suggesting there is one perfect way a session should go.
The first session
Part of the first session is simply getting oriented.
A first session can include informed consent, privacy and confidentiality, what has brought you in, what you hope might feel different, and what would help the pace feel manageable. There is no expectation that you explain everything at once. Getting to know how it feels to speak together is part of the work too.
Preparing
You can prepare a little. You can also simply show up.
You do not need a timeline, a list of goals or the perfect opening sentence. If writing things down helps you feel steadier, a few notes about what has been taking up space lately can be enough. For online sessions, it can help to have a private-enough place to speak, a charged device, a stable connection and a few quiet minutes afterwards if your day allows it.
Beginning
“I don’t know where to start” is enough.
Sometimes you know exactly what you want to talk about. Sometimes several things are tangled together. Sometimes all you know is that something feels hard. Any of those can be a real place to begin.
Working together
You are allowed to notice how counselling feels.
A useful working relationship is collaborative. You can ask for clarification, say when something does not land, request more structure or let Krissy know when you need to slow down.
Practical details
A few details before you begin.
Online sessions
Sessions are offered online. Sitting With Yourself is based in Leduc, Alberta.
Consent and privacy
Before counselling begins, clients receive information about informed consent, privacy, record keeping and the limits of confidentiality.
Receipts and insurance
The booking platform provides receipts for clients to submit to their insurer. Direct billing is not available, and reimbursement depends on the client’s plan.
Cancellation
Cancellations with less than 24 hours’ notice are charged 50% of the scheduled session fee.
Email boundaries
Email can be sent at any time, but it is not continuously monitored and should not be used for urgent or crisis support.
Coverage
Please confirm directly with your insurance provider whether services from an RTCc are eligible for reimbursement under your plan.
Questions are welcome
You can ask before you decide.
What if I am not sure what I want to work on?
You do not need a timeline, a list of goals or the perfect opening sentence.
What if I get emotional or go blank?
Sometimes all you know is that something feels hard. Any of those can be a real place to begin.
How do online sessions work?
For online sessions, it can help to have a private-enough place to speak, a charged device, a stable connection and a few quiet minutes afterwards if your day allows it.
What if I am not sure Krissy is the right fit?
The discovery call is a chance to ask questions, share a little about what is bringing you to counselling and get a sense of whether working together feels worth exploring.
When you’re ready
You don’t need all the answers to begin.
A complimentary 20-minute discovery call gives you space to ask questions, share what you’re looking for, and see whether working together feels right.