Taking care of your behavioral health, also known as mental health, is an important part of taking care of yourself. Behavioral health includes your thoughts, feelings, actions and relationships. When something feels off, it can affect your work, school, family life and daily routine.
If you experience stress, anxiety, depression and trauma, HealthLinc can help. While it is good to talk to trusted friends and family members, our behavioral health therapists (BHTs) specialize in supporting you through therapy.
What Happens at My First Therapy Appointment?
Your first appointment with a BHT will last 30 to 40 minutes. During your first appointment, your BHT will ask questions to better understand you, like:
- What are your relationships like with your family and friends?
- What are your hobbies and interests?
- How do you sleep at night?
- How have you been feeling?
- Do you have goals for therapy?
It can be hard to talk about yourself, and you may not know the answers, but your BHT can help.
While your BHT gets to know you, it’s also important for you to decide if they are a good fit for you. While all of HealthLinc’s BHTs are able to help, you may enjoy working with a specific therapist because they are a good match for you.
How Can I Get the Most Out of My Therapy?
After you get to know each other, your BHT will work with you to create goals. To reach your goals, your therapist will decide how often you should meet and give you small skills to practice before your next appointment.
At each appointment, you and your BHT will take a closer look at the small skills you are practicing and see if they help you with your goals. If a small skill does not work for you, that is okay.
Therapy is specific to you. Everyone is different, and working on small skills and talking about them at each appointment will help your therapist provide care that fits your needs.
How Can I Schedule an Appointment With a BHT?
At HealthLinc, our BHTs are ready to listen to you and support you.
You can do your therapy visits in person at one of HealthLinc’s clinics or you can schedule a virtual therapy appointment.
To schedule an in-person or virtual appointment with a therapist, call 888-580-1060.
