Need support with the intake process?
Check out the ‘how-to’ supports below!
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Prior to our first session, intake paperwork is needed to allow consent for services, background information, payment information, and information regarding an emergency contact. We estimate paperwork can take 30 minutes to 1 hour depending on the depth you go into on the intake form.
Sessions Health is a Electronic Health Record that holds all of your confidential information.
Your client portal is HERE
-New clients can schedule a free consultation and existing clients can requests appointments using this link
Sessions Health created a orientation video to help support new clients with the intake process. That video is HERE
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Spruce is a HIPAA compliant platform for you to connect with your provider. You are able to message your provider and join your telehealth session here. During your scheduled session, you will get a video call from your provider
Invitations for Spruce can be sent via text or email. Signing up for this platform takes less than 10 minutes-this includes downloading the Spruce Health app (if you choose) and entering your identifying information. You may also access this platform on a desktop/laptop.
Spruce wrote an article to help support clients in this set up process. You can read that article HERE
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You will have access to a Client Portal through Sessions Health which will connect you to any paperwork, appointment information and requests, payment information and more.
Your client portal is HERE
New clients can schedule a free consultation and existing clients can requests appointments using this link
Starting therapy can be nerve-racking when you don't know what to expect
Here are some ideas, tips and tricks, what to expect, and how to get the most out of our first contact together!
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•Most importantly, YOU, in a place where you feel comfortable sharing and talking. This could be in a room, in your office, or sitting in the grass in your backyard.
•Somewhere free of distractions (as therapy can bring up thoughts, feelings, and emotions that you may not want your boss to know about )
•Feel free to dress comfortably!
•Pets are always welcome (and strongly encouraged!)
•Water and/or snacks
•Paper and pen-Somewhere to jot down notes or ideas
•Your journal (or notes from your phone)
•Fidgets or something for your hands to do while we chat ( your therapist will probably be using one, too!)
•Optional to have your device on do not disturb (those spam calls always come in a the worst times!)
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(These are NOT required-just some things to think about)
•List of things you want your therapist to know
•List of things you want to focus on during therapy
•Questions for your therapist
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During our first session, we are going to talk about you and what you would like to get out of your time in therapy.
Sessions are held via secure video for 45-55 minutes
Your therapist may ask you questions like:
•How do you learn best?
•How would you like our time together to be similar/different from therapists in the past?
•What is bringing you to therapy now and what do you want to get out of being in therapy?
Please let Amanda know if there is preferred way to have your first session!
