Compassionate and direct, our counseling services are designed for individuals and families who are willing to face the difficult issues and make positive changes. Together, we work on positive coping skills while addressing core issues. Counseling is not meant to be a band aid. It is more a deep dive into the people and things that truly matter. Our clients come from all walks of life and include adults, teens and children, military personnel and blended families. Melanie has extensive counseling experience in teen trauma, sexual assault trauma, divorce trauma and post-traumatic stress, and our counselors often work with families in crisis. Melanie is trained in eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) psychotherapy and CBT trauma-focused therapy. She is also a certified Sand Tray Play therapist.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
1) What happens in the first counseling session?
At your first counseling session, we will go over your completed forms and answer any questions you have. You will complete an intake form, which includes general questions about yourself, your family, your current living situation, any symptoms or unsettling behavior you're experiencing, questions about past traumas and/or stressful situations, your overall health, substance use and eating and sleeping patterns. Together, we will identify specific goals you have for your counseling experience and create a personalized counseling plan.
2) Who should seek counseling?
Counseling is a solid tool for anyone who wants to change for the better. Clients at Torno Mediation & Mental Health Services seek counseling for difficult relationships, communication problems, resolving past or current life challenges and more. Many people seek counseling for many reasons. Most of them want to make changes for the better.
3) How much does counseling cost?
We accept most insurance plans. Clients without insurance or whose insurance is not accepted are requested to pay up front. Please call (605) 718-3613 or email melanie.torno@tornommhs.com with any questions.
4) How often should I see a counselor?
You should see a counselor as often as you need to, and that frequency differs for everyone and can fluctuate, depending on their reasons for counseling. We will address your optimal frequency for counseling during your first session when we create your personalized counseling plan.
5) Can I refer someone I know to you?
Referrals are welcome; however, appointments must be requested by the potential clients themselves.
6) Are all of my counseling sessions kept confidential?
All counseling services are confidential, unless the counseling includes a client expressing thoughts about harming themselves and/or others, reports of any form of child abuse, a written release granting permission to share details with a specific person and/or healthcare provider, or a subpoena.
