“Let all things be done decently and in order.”
1 Corinthians 14:40
1) 15-Minute Consultation Call
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Our initial phone or video consultation call is about 15 minutes and is FREE. During the call we discuss: (1) What brings you to counseling, (2) My counseling approach, (3) Logistics and administration such as the medium for counseling and availability.
2) Setting up your Counseling Portal
After your consultation call, and you’ve decide to take the next step, I will send you a prompt to set up a portal through my EHR platform called Headway. Here, you will complete standard intake documentation, provide payment and insurance information.
Estimated Time: About 20-30 Minutes. Most forms require only a signature acknowledging your receipt. The two factors that take the most time:
(1) Bio-Psychosocial Assessment Form. You can see an Example Here so you can plan ahead.
(2) Uploading payment and insurance card information.
3) Scheduling the First Session
With your portal complete and paperwork in order, I will contact you with dates for the initial Intake Session. Check out this brief article on what to expect that first session to look like.
4) Our First Session
During the session we will accomplish three broad goals:
🎯 (1) identify Presenting Problem & Goals and Objective
Think of these as bookends. Why are you here and what will be different when counseling is complete.
⏰ (2) determine a true sense of the rhythm of the counseling journey itself
Meaning, how frequently do we meet: Weekly? Bi-Weekly? Once a month?
The intake session will help us gauge how to journey together. Check out this helpful article on Therapy Burnout and why frequency is such a crucial aspect of a successful counseling experience.
📖 (3) provide applicable Resources and Referrals
The intake session will help crystallize what kinds of resources and possible referrals are needed in your counseling journey.