“I don’t know where to start…” – this is one of the most common things we hear during a first visit to MindCareCenter. Dr. Daniel Reinhardt says – a person doesn’t need to arrive “properly prepared” for therapy. The purpose of the first session is not to immediately find a solution, but to create a space where one can finally exhale and stop handling everything alone. That is where the therapeutic process truly begins.
At MindCareCenter, the first meeting takes place in a gentle and supportive setting. We do not begin with direct questions like “what’s wrong exactly” – instead, we help the client gradually experience safety, so they can start talking at their own pace. Very often, within the first minutes, they notice that their anxiety decreases not because the problem is gone, but because they no longer have to carry it alone.
Specialists at MindCareCenter place great importance on establishing connection. During the first consultation, the psychologist helps determine where to begin and explains that therapy is a process where you do not need to be composed or strong. We say: “You don’t need to know what to say – that’s okay. What matters now is simply being here.” This approach reduces inner tension and allows clients to speak honestly, without trying to meet any expectations.
Over time, we often observe at MindCareCenter that even after the first session, people feel relief. Not because they received a ready-made answer, but because they experienced – perhaps for the first time – that their story can be heard without judgment. The first consultation becomes a point of support, a moment of realizing that they no longer have to “hold it together” in order to deserve help.
If you worry that you don’t know how to describe the issue, fear that you’ll seem weak or are unsure how to begin – this is natural. That is precisely why the first consultation at Mind Care Center is built to help you take this step safely. What matters is not how clearly you can explain what you feel, but that you allow yourself to begin.
Previously, we wrote about how MindCareCenter helps transform sensitivity into strength rather than suppress it.