How to Navigate an Intake Session with a New Therapy Client

Here I walk you through what I do before and during the initial intake in private practice with a new therapy client!

Every therapy client is different, so I generalize quite a bit here.

And! Therapists conduct the intake a bit different based on their training, geographical location, supervision status, board requirements, and work setting. Therefore, this is not the "only" or "correct" way to do an intake session, this is simply what works for me in private practice.

In more depth, we'll chat about the consultation call, electronic paperwork, and the intake itself. We jump around quite a bit in here because no intake is the same!

Disclaimer: As a reminder, this is not intended to be a substitute for supervision, consultation, or professional advice. Please contact your supervisor or licensing board for more information if you need professional consultation. This is also not intended to be a substitute for therapy or psychological intervention. Please contact your doctor to discuss your unique mental and physical health needs.

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