The following day, Long Mei had her first meeting with a therapist.
It was to be a short session to get a feel for the therapist and see if Long Mei was comfortable enough to proceed with future sessions.
Long Mei stepped into the neat and quiet clinic, approaching the front desk when the receptionist greeted her, escorting her to Dr. Yu's office.
Before Long Mei knocked on the door, Dr. Yu had already opened it, wearing a gentle smile on her face. "Miss Long," she greeted. "I looked forward to meeting you."
Long Mei shook her hand. "Hello, Dr. Yu," she responded.
"Come on in," the psychologist said, allowing her inside. Long Mei followed cautiously and nervously. Dr. Yu seemed to pick up on her body language, so Long Mei tried to hide her hands. The psychologist only smiled and said, "You can have a seat, Miss Long."