Its very normal to be nervous before your first therapy appointment. It can be scary to share your life with a stranger. You probably have ideas and images in your mind about who you think your therapist is and how they may be. You might have dreams and hopes for the treatment, as well as fears about failure. I encourage everyone who is approaching their first session to take note of these feelings as they can be insightful to what it is your are looking for in therapy on an unconscious level. Maybe you feel up to sharing these feelings with your therapist on the first day—maybe not. Either way its a great practice for you as a new patient.
At the first session, it is totally normal to feel nervous. But I also want to emphasize that therapy should not feel horrible. Yes you might be uncomfortable. You may feel hard feelings such as sadness, grief, fear or anxiety. But also trust you gut. The most important aspect of a successful treatment is the quality of the relationship between therapist and patient. If it doesn’t feel right between you and the therapist, I encourage you, if it feels safe, to mention it to the therapist. A well-trained therapist should have the skills to discuss this with you in a way that is non-judgmental and non-defensive. This might make you feel better, but it may not. That’s okay and it may mean you haven’t found the right therapist yet.