You may be entering therapy for the first time and not have a sense of what needs to happen  other than you want to feel better. It is important to express this as well. Here is a list of what  we have seen to be true for many people about therapy:

• It takes time to establish a trusting relationship with a therapist.
• It is important to go at your own pace and not overwhelm yourself.
• We all resist change. Don't be surprised if you are tempted to quit right before some real
  changes or breakthroughs are about to happen.
• Becoming more healthy and balanced can feel very unfamiliar and uncomfortable at first.
• Being committed to therapy will change your life. Be prepared to feel some loss from this.
• Others may resist your changes and growth and will need time to adapt.
• Therapy is hard work.
• Your therapist is not perfect and will make mistakes. Hopefully he or she will acknowledge
  and take responsibility for those mistakes.
• Some therapy is short term (usually focusing on one issue and situational) and other therapy
  may be longer term (more than one or complex issues.)
• Expect your therapist to have good boundaries, avoid dual relationships, be ethical, and treat
  you with respect. If not, find another therapist.