New clients
Getting started
Four steps to your first session
Paperwork
Intake questionnaire
Your background, current concerns and goals
10 min
Informed consent
How therapy works and what you can expect
3 min
Notice of privacy practices
How your health information is protected
2 min
Payment & insurance authorization
Card on file, insurance details or superbill
2 min
Your first session
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We’ll talk about what brought you here and what you hope will change
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I’ll ask a few questions about your history and daily life
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We’ll begin shaping goals together — they can change anytime
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You’ll leave with a sense of how we’ll work, and time for your questions
Good to know
Questions
What should I bring to my first session?
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Just yourself. If you’re using insurance, have your card handy. Some people like to bring a few notes about what they want to talk about.
