Scared of starting counseling soon

[HeWalksWithMe]

I am scared, I am starting counseling soon and I have alot of fears, will it mess my head up? will it make me freak out? make me have tons of memories i dont want to? and feelings too? will it make me crazy? feel out of control? I dont wanna be that way, i am scared to open up, scared to let someone in, scared that if I do it will make me worse

 

[UnitynLove]

I know that it will help more than hurt.

 

[AMR]

Hopefully you are seeking counseling from a Christian counselor, who utilizes Biblical principles for counseling.

AMR

 

[DreamsAreFree]

A good therapist will take time and go gently at your own pace. Go for it. I found it very hard to go to counselling and it was hard to make myself go each time but it has been worth it and helped me a lot.

 

[bubblefish]

I am scared, I am starting counseling soon and I have alot of fears, will it mess my head up? will it make me freak out? make me have tons of memories i dont want to? and feelings too? will it make me crazy? feel out of control? I dont wanna be that way, i am scared to open up, scared to let someone in, scared that if I do it will make me worse

Good counsellors will not make it worse. I can't deny that it isn't a scary experience to start with, but that is completely normal, and in time your counsellor will probably encourage you to talk about memories and experiences that push you. The main thing is to find a counsellor that you really get along well with and who understands you. Someone you feel comfortable with. A good counsellor shouldn't push you to talk about issues and feelings before you are ready. I

t probably will be a scary experience to begin with but I really suggest that you give it time and take it slow. Talk about your interests, daily life and if possible your concerns about counselling in the first few sessions. Spend time getting to know your counsellor and ask any questions you have. It becomes easier to talk to someone when you know a bit about them and they are not a complete stranger They can also help you to understand what to expect from counselling and help assure you that the fears you are having are completely normal.

 

[txgal]

I've been thinking about you .. am glad to hear you are starting counseling!

Know that fear doesn't come from the Lord, and it is the enemy that doesn't want you well. So he is working overtime trying to keep you from receiving your healing.

I know it won't be easy, and will be hard work, but you go in there as a precious child of the Most High God and walk through to your healing! I know you can!

2 Tim 1:7 The Lord has not given you a spirit of fear, but of POWER and LOVE and a SOUND MIND.

That is God's promise to you..

 

[blueskye]

Hi. It is normal to feel scared. I had a counsellor who was christian........... but I dropped her after 6 sessions. Believe me, you will know if you have the right one for you or not.
Now I see a lady in my church and it is "unofficial" she is a friend first and a counsellor second. try and get someone who you know personally, that would be my advice.

I wish you well and will say a prayer for you tonight.

Don't worry. Most of what we worry about never comes true. The devil loves to make us worry, if you feel freaked, imagine Jesus sitting there with you.

 

[Chaplain David]

What kind of credentials does your counselor have? Did you pick them out of the phone book or did someone refer you? It's normal to feel nervous but having problems getting worse is what you don't want. It would be ideal if your counselor is Christian but as long as they do not discount your faith I think he/she can be very helpful. He or she should be well trained, licensed, and experienced in what you need counseling for. A good counselor will guide you at your own pace but of course dealing with sensitive issues is hard. I am a counselor and have received counseling. I would not be the man I am today without the good counseling that has been part of my growth.

If you would like to talk about counseling privately please feel free to message me on msn. God bless you for seeking help and praise God for making it available to you.

Faithfully,

 

[visionary]

Make the first meeting, a get aquainted meeting. This is where you feel each other out, and you do not have to give a lot of information on this first meeting. This is where you see if you are comfortable enough with this counsellor to trust them with your personal information. So ask a lot of questions? In other words, interview the counsellor.

 

[myanchor]

Will counseling be tough? Yep.
Will it be worth it? Yep
Will you be a different person when you come out the other side? Yep
Will some people not like who you are? Those who were taking advantage of you won't.
Will you get a little bit worse after some sessions? Maybe. To me it was like blocks of a building that were under strain from an imbalance had to shift around and things got a bit more unstable for a while. But the end result was loads more stability.

And if this counselor doesn't work out for you, try another until it clicks for you. For me personally the ones who are sort of passive and ask how do you feel about that are just about worthless.

 

[Criada]

Praying for you, sweetie.
It does hurt, it does bring up things you would rather not think about... but with a good counsellor, it is worth going through for the healing you will find.