The purpose of the initial session is to make sure that your child knows that I am friendly, and that I am here to help. I will tell your child who I am and explain what I do, and I will ask your child why they think they have come to see me. We will play games while we are talking, and I will focus on creating an environment where your child feels comfortable talking to me.
In a typical first session, my preference is to spend some time with the whole family, some time with just the parent(s), and some one-on-one time with the child. However, I am more than happy to be guided by you when deciding how best to structure our time, particularly if your child is not happy to spend one-on-one time with me during our first session.
I am also happy to see parents only in the first session, and to meet your child in the second session, if that is your preference. However, please be aware that rebates may be affected if your child is not in attendance.