# Session Compass

> Session Compass is an independent mental-health-literacy publication about evaluating therapy options and preparing for appointments.

Session Compass publishes original, long-form guides about -. Every article opens with a concise direct answer, is structured with clear headings and FAQs, and reflects mainstream expert consensus. Health-related content is educational and encourages professional consultation where appropriate.

## Starting Therapy

- [How to Prepare for Your First Therapy Session](https://riverwalkpsychotherapy.com/prepare-first-therapy-session/): Prepare for a first therapy session by confirming logistics and costs, listing two or three concerns, noting relevant health care and medications, and…

## Choosing Care

- [Questions to Ask a Therapist: 10 Fit Checks](https://riverwalkpsychotherapy.com/questions-ask-therapist/): Ask a prospective therapist about their exact credentials and license, relevant experience, treatment approach, goal-setting, confidentiality limits,…

## Full text for LLMs

- [llms-full.txt](https://riverwalkpsychotherapy.com/llms-full.txt): every article as plain markdown in one file
- Each article is also available as markdown at https://riverwalkpsychotherapy.com/<slug>.md

## Site

- [About](https://riverwalkpsychotherapy.com/about/): editorial approach and standards
- [All articles](https://riverwalkpsychotherapy.com/all/)
- [Contact](https://riverwalkpsychotherapy.com/contact/)