First Time in Mental Health Counseling?

Anything you try for the first time can be terrifying, especially if you are aware that it will require significant life adjustments. As providers of psychiatric and mental health clinic in Burnsville, Minnesota, we are well aware of this. Even though these emotions are normal, they can prevent you from getting the most out of your session.

As a result, we have listed some of the things you can anticipate during your first mental health counseling session, as well as what you should expect and what you shouldn’t expect:

• Questions may be too intimate for you to handle. Prepare yourself for questions about your personal history, symptoms, and why you tried in the first place, as well as difficult-to-answer questions like, “What wrongs have been done to you that you haven’t forgiven?” and similar.
• Be open and honest about your feelings. The success of your first counseling session will not just depend on how “good” your therapist is; it will also be heavily influenced by how well you do. They can’t force you to talk about your mental health issues, so you’ll have to do that on your own.
• Prepare yourself for the possibility that you will need to switch therapists. Working with a therapist with whom you are comfortable is very important to your output—in this case, your progress. Don’t be afraid to look into other options, such as Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS),if you no longer feel that way or think your psychotherapist isn’t a good fit for your needs.

These are just a few of the things you can anticipate during your psychotherapy with us at Zion Medical Treatment Center and elsewhere. Please don’t hesitate to get in touch with our recovery center in Minnesota right now for additional information.