Session Compass
Clearer questions for finding and starting care.

Session Compass

Session Compass is an independent mental-health-literacy publication about evaluating therapy options and preparing for appointments.

Starting Therapy

How to Prepare for Your First Therapy Session

Prepare for a first therapy session by confirming logistics and costs, listing two or three concerns, noting relevant health care and medications, and…

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Choosing Care

Questions to Ask a Therapist: 10 Fit Checks

Ask a prospective therapist about their exact credentials and license, relevant experience, treatment approach, goal-setting, confidentiality limits,…

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