You are ready to GET STARTED, now what?

The easiest way to get the process going is to schedule your FREE 20 minute consultation. A brief questionnaire will be emailed to you, which will be required to be completed prior to the consultation. During the consultation the therapist will gather more information about what your needs are, answer any questions you may have, and help determine if they are the best therapist option for you.

If, after the consultation, you would like to proceed you will have the ability schedule your intake session with the therapist you choose. Once this is scheduled you will receive an email from the electronic record system, Simple Practice, to log in. Within this portal you will be able to read and electronically sign all of the policy and procedure forms, as well as complete more personal information.

What is a client portal?

This is a personalized and HIPAA compliant account, set up by each client. This portal allows you to access and send documents, review billing, send secure messages, and complete required forms.

Your intake session

The intake session is your first session. Prior to this session you will receive documents in your client portal that must be completed 24 hours in advance of your session. If these forms are not completed prior to 24 hours before the scheduled intake, your session may be cancelled and required to be rescheduled.

During your intake session you and your therapist will discuss your symptoms, your goals, and what healthy coping strategies and resources you may have that has kept you going. It can be nerve wracking to meet someone new, and then talk about all the things that make us cringe. We have all been on that side of the couch, and it isn’t fun! We will do our best to make this as comfortable as possible for each client. This first session will last approximately 60 minutes.

Following your intake session

Sessions following the intake are designed to meet the needs of the client, so they generally last between 30 and 60 minutes. There is no set amount of sessions that you should expect to attend, as the treatment is individualized. During your work in therapy, your therapist will be tracking your improvements and progress toward your goals. While you work to develop your identified problem areas, it is important to remember that the end goal is for you to outgrow the need for your therapist’s help.