The first session is a time for you to get to know your counselor and how they work. It is also a time for your counselor to get to know you and any problems you may be experiencing, and to try to understand how they can best help you. Different counselors have different styles; for a description and picture of our counselors, see About the Counseling Team. A counseling session is typically 45-50 minutes in length with follow-up sessions scheduled as needed.