Starting therapy

Hey GreySky,

Don't worry about what to say. The first therapy session is usually just so that the therapist and you can get to know each other and establish some trust. The therapist will generally just want to know a little about you, your background etc. Then they will probably ask you about why you are seeking therapy. The therapist won't pressure you into opening up about things when you're not ready to. They first and foremost want to ensure that you feel comfortable with them. So, certainly for the first session, you don't need to do much at all. Just sit back and answer the questions the best you can.
By the way, kudos on going to therapy. It's so insightful and you learn so much about yourself and gain powerful tools from it. I think everyone could benefit from seeing a therapist at some point in their life.

Hope it goes well

 

Cory675 summed it up well.

I think in your initial email, you could say something like, "Good day. I would please like to schedule an appointment with you whenever it's convenient or whenever there is an opening"

You don't need to elaborate in the email. It's just a way of setting up an appointment. For me, I made a phone call, but if you don't like (or can't) talk over the phone for some reason, an email message should be perfectly okay. And like Cory675 said, the first session is just to get some background information, and basically the reason why you're seeking therapy. You don't have to give all the details at once. Open up gradually at your own pace. I think it will be beneficial to speak to a therapist. You're doing something good for yourself. I hope you get an appointment soon. All the best. Hugs