During your initial individual therapy session, the therapist will probably spend some time reviewing paperwork and going over ethical issues. The rest of your individual therapy session will consist of a thorough assessment of your life, your presenting issues and your history. You and your therapist will also set some goals that you would like to accomplish in therapy. As time progresses, here are some things that you can expect from your individual therapy:

• Individual therapy can help you view your problems in a new way.
• Individual therapy can help you clarify your goals and work toward them.
•  Individual therapy can help you identify any mental health or substance abuse issues that you may be dealing with.
• Individual counseling can help you learn to be more effective in your relationships.

• Individual therapy can help you change the way you think and feel.
• Individual therapy can help you end destructive patterns and behaviors that cause you misery.
  
• Individual therapy can improve your skills and strategies for dealing with stressors.
• Individual therapy can help you learn to be more present in your life and find more joy and peace.
  
• Individual therapy can help you get connected with other resources that might be sources of support for you.