Episode notes
Episode summary: In Episode 6 of The Inked Therapist, Del Knight demystifies one of the biggest barriers to starting therapy: not knowing what's about to happen. This episode walks through every stage of a first session — what gets asked, what doesn't, what the therapist is actually doing, what clients are allowed to expect, and what to make of how you feel after. Includes a direct note to anyone who has been dismissed or harmed by the mental health system before.
Topics covered: What a first session is · The intake process · What you don't have to bring · Somatic presence in session · Client rights and agency · The therapeutic fit question · Emotional processing after session · How to know if therapy is working
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Next episode: Episode 7 — 'Your Body Is Not a Problem to Solve: An Introduction to Body Trust'