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Given the following post, respond as if you're commenting on Reddit:
human
I'm about to see a therapist for the first time due to grad school stress/anxiety. Have you seen a therapist for academia-induced issues? What was your experience like?
gpt
First, congratulations. Making the appointment is the hardest part. 

If you're in a college town, your therapist probably sees lots of stressed out grad students. This is good. Try not to rush to judgment after the first session. Go a few times and see if your therapist has the right "feel" for you. Not every therapist will be the right match and that's one of the toughest things to figure out.

The experience is personal for everyone so it's hard to say if anyone's experience will be just like yours. Go with an open mind and the idea that this is supposed to help. Good luck!