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5 Things Your Therapist Wants you to Know

Orlando Therapist: 5 Things Your Therapist Want you to Know

By: Lauran Hahn, LMHC

You know you need therapy, but you’re not quite ready to pick up the phone and call. The thought of unpacking and unloading all that is under the surface feels daunting and overwhelming. You wonder if therapy can even help you.

Not only are you apprehensive about the therapy process, but you’re also concerned that your therapist won’t “get you” or understand you.

We get it.

Maybe you Google searched “Orlando Therapy” and that is what brought you to us. Whatever the case is, we are happy you found us. Orlando Therapists at Mindful Living Counseling are sharing 5 things they wish every person considering therapy would know.

We hope this will help you feel confident and comfortable so you can pick up the phone and call a therapist near you. You’re right at the cusp of your healing journey.

  1. You are not broken.

You may be thinking that something is wrong with you. Owner of Mindful Living Counseling Orlando, Lauran Hahn, LMHC, wants you to know that you are not broken. As an anxiety and trauma therapist, Lauran sees many clients who believe they are the only ones who have wounds, but everyone is wounded.

Sometimes we need the help of someone else to help us navigate how past events are holding us back. Therapy is a great way to help us sort it all out. With time, counseling can help heal the roots of these wounds, so you’re free to live your life with intention and integrity.

2. Things do get better.

You might feel stuck in your career, or relationship, or stuck on past trauma. However you are feeling stuck, we will be able to address it in your therapy journey. Oftentimes, these stuck places are a peephole into deeper wounds that need attending. Feeling stuck is often the first clue that deeper work needs to be done.

If you have been feeling stuck and you can’t shake the feeling, Orlando therapist Elizabeth Chambers, LMHC is here to reassure you that things do get better. Elizabeth specializes in EMDR therapy, anxiety therapy, trauma counseling, and working with teens and adolescents.

3. Come just as you are.

You may be asking yourself, will my therapist judge me? Some of what you want to share with your therapist might make you feel embarrassed or even ashamed. You’re not sure if you can bear to open yourself up to someone else.

Samantha Bickham, LMHC specializes in anxiety counseling, trauma therapy, and eating disorder treatment. Samantha wants you to know that some of the most profound healing happens when you let someone else in to share in all that you have been carrying. You’ve been carrying it alone and now you don’t have to anymore. “I have worked with many clients that fear being judged in therapy and once we work through that, a huge weight is lifted.” Samantha shares. Samantha creates a safe space for you so that you can open up and do the deep work that is needed for lasting change.

4. It’s ok to put yourself first.

You may be avoiding therapy because you’re concerned about the time or money commitment. You may be trying to handle things on your own because you feel selfish making your needs a priority. “I have worked with clients that feel like asking for help is a sign of weakness.” Orlando therapist Christina Martinez, LMHC says. Christina wants you to know that it’s ok to put yourself first. Taking time to prioritize yourself and your needs, is what will help you avoid burnout. When you take care of yourself first, you can be the best version of yourself for others. 

Christina helps her clients move from anxiety and overwhelm to peace and joy. Christina specializes in trauma and PTSD, toxic relationships, and EMDR therapy. With her guidance, you learn to build your unique toolkit so that you can stop simply just “getting through the day” and start enjoying your life. 

5. You will feel relief.

This final tip is from our Client Care Coordinator, Manuela. She is the person that answers all the calls at MLCO.

Picking up the phone to call is the first step in your healing journey. At Mindful Living Counseling Orlando, we want to make it as painless as possible. We will listen to your needs, be attentive to your questions, take note of any of your concerns, and create a sense of safety throughout the entire call.

Manuela knows how important your first call is whether it’s calling to ask a question, scheduling your first appointment, or inquiring about a therapist. Manuela wants you to know that when you make the call you will feel relief.

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About the Author

Lauran Hahn LMHC Anxiety Therapist Orlando.

Orlando Therapist, Lauran Hahn, LMHC, specializes in working with clients that are struggling with anxiety and trauma. She also helps clients heal from and stop getting into toxic relationships. Lauran has a Certified Sensorimotor Psychotherapist as well as a Certified EMDR Therapist and EMDRIA Approved Consultant. She helps people feel calm in their body, at peace their mind and connected in relationships.


Mindful Living Counseling Orlando is a trauma healing center. Our Orlando Therapy Services include anxiety therapy, trauma counseling, EMDR therapy, eating disorder recovery, teen counseling, and healing from toxic relationships. At Mindful Living Counseling Orlando, we use a down-to-earth approach infused with cutting-edge therapies that go beyond traditional talk therapy so clients can heal at the root level and experience lasting change. Feel free to access one of our Guided Meditations to help you feel settled and calm now.