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Questions to ask before a first therapy consult

Use these questions to compare availability, faith integration, payment details, and whether a counselor feels like a good next conversation.

Ask about fit

You can ask what types of concerns the counselor often works with, how they structure early sessions, and how they help a client decide whether the relationship is a fit.

If faith matters to you, ask whether faith is included only when client-led, how prayer or Scripture are handled, and how the counselor respects clinical boundaries.

Ask about practical details

Confirm availability, session format, fees, insurance, superbills, sliding-scale openings, and whether a consult has a cost.

If you need a specific schedule, say that early. Practical fit can matter as much as profile fit.

Ask what happens next

Before booking, ask what the next step would be, what paperwork is required, and how quickly sessions could begin if both of you decide to continue.

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Next step

Prepare for a consult

Find Faith Therapy is not a counseling service. We help you find licensed Christian counselors and faith-aware mental-health professionals, then prepare for your first conversation.

If this is an emergency or you may harm yourself or someone else, call emergency services. In the U.S., call or text 988 for crisis support.