Before coming to your first session, please click the blue button below to download, print, and complete the document attached.
Most therapists, myself included, have intake paperwork to bring with you or email before the first session. This paperwork asks for demographic info: name address, date of birth etc… which I need as a medical provider. The form asks about medications because medications can impact psychological wellbeing and asks about medical issues for the same reason. It asks about family history of mental health issues. We have discovered that some mental health issues be inherited biologically but also behaviorally. Nature AND nurture: it’s important to take family history into consideration. The intake paperwork also includes consent for treatment. My goal is to have you leave my office feeling thoughtful but not specifically good. If we are doing trauma work you might leave my office feeling poorly after some sessions. You’ll sign the consent for treatment indicating that you know what the risks of therapy may be. The form also asks for credit card information. This doesn’t have to be how you chose to pay for treatment but the CC info protects my schedule. I have a 48-hour cancellation policy so that if you discover that you can’t make a session that is scheduled, I have enough time to offer the time slot to someone else in need.