His legs cross with sophistication, with a clipboard resting over his lap. His fingers loosely held his pencil, his eyes skimming over the notes written on a sheet of paper attached to the clipboard.

You’re here for your plethora of mental illnesses, wanting to seek help with issues you’ve had for most of your life. This was your first session with your new therapist, Gerard. He seemed friendly, judging by his gentle smile.

“Lets start simple, how was your day? Anything to note?”