Your First Therapy Session
Starting therapy can bring up a mix of emotions—relief, curiosity, maybe even some nervousness. Whether you’ve been thinking about it for a while or just recently felt the nudge to reach out, your first session is an important step toward feeling more like yourself again.
At Seaside Mental Wellness, this first session is about creating a calm space. A space to feel seen, heard, and supported without any additional pressure or expectations. You don’t need to know exactly what to say or where to start—just showing up is enough.
🧘♀️What Happens in the First Session?
Think of your first session as an introduction—not a deep dive into everything all at once. We’ll start by talking about what led you here and what you’re hoping to explore or change. There’s no pressure to have all the answers or to share your entire story right away.
This is a space to pause, breathe, and begin again—with compassion, clarity, and care.
Together, we’ll:
Talk through what’s been feeling heavy, unclear, or overwhelming
Identify your personal goals for therapy
Explore a few steps to help you move forward
Begin mapping out what healing might look like for you
By the end of our session, most clients feel a sense of relief—like they’re finally giving themselves permission to slow down and be supported.
🌿 What Therapy Looks Like at Seaside
Sessions at Seaside are virtual, flexible, and thoughtfully designed to meet you where you are—emotionally and literally. Whether you’re navigating anxiety, burnout, a major life transition, or just trying to reconnect with yourself again, therapy here is about more than just talking—it’s about healing in a way that feels grounded and real.
My approach blends evidence-based practices like:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Mindfulness-Based Therapy Solution-Focused Therapy Mind-Body & Integrative Techniques
These aren’t just therapeutic tools—they’re ways to help you gain insight, regulate your emotions, and feel more balanced in your daily life.
💛 What You Don’t Need to Worry About
You don’t have to “have it all figured out.”
Therapy at Seaside isn’t about fixing you. It’s about supporting you as you reconnect with the parts of yourself that have been overlooked, buried under stress, or lost in the busyness of life.
🌊 Ready to Dive In?
If you’re ready to feel more grounded, more supported, and more like yourself again—I’m here for you.
Click any of the “Schedule Your Appointment” links to book your first session, or request a free 15-minute consultation if you’d like to connect first.
You don’t have to carry it all alone anymore.
~ Gail Gerbig, LMHC