Forms

After you call to schedule your appointment, forms are completed online through the secure patient portal. A personal link will be emailed to you to create an online account and complete all new patient forms. Please make sure these forms are completed prior to the first appointment. 

Forms will be reviewed at the first session. You may also download, view, and print your forms. If forms are not completed in the patient portal ahead of your appointment, they will be completed with the therapist at the beginning of the session. We will discuss all of them in detail and answer any questions at our first meeting. 

The First Session

Have no fear...you will enter into a calm, welcoming and non-judgmental atmosphere. I will go over important points of informed consent so you understand what therapy is and is not, your rights, etc. We will get to know each other. The goal of this session is to understand what brings you to therapy and YOUR goals so we can develop a plan together to treat the presenting problem areas. All information will not be gathered in this one session. Therapy is a process.

Future Sessions

This is where the work begins. Come with an open mind and readiness to do the work. The goal is to take what is learned  and discovered in therapy and implement these strategies in your daily life outside of session. You must be committed and consistent with your appointments.