First Meeting
What to expect: One of the best predictors of effective therapy is whether there is a good “fit” between the client and therapist. Our first meeting is a chance to see if you feel comfortable with me and my approach to therapy. The beginning of our first session will be spent covering issues such as confidentiality, billing, and the therapy process.
Feel free to ask me any questions you might have about my training, experience, or approach. For my part, I want to hear about your particular concerns and needs, to see if I am a good fit for you. If so, then we will schedule additional sessions in which I will ask you some in-depth questions about your background and current concerns and we will formulate treatment goals together.
If you need an area of expertise that I do not have, or a more intensive level of treatment, I will offer you recommendations for other professionals in the area.
Before We Meet
Forms: I will need some information from you at the beginning of our first session. If you click on the links below, the forms will download to your computer or device, fill them out on your computer, and return them electronically. To sign electronically, just use your tablet or type your name with “Electronic signature” after it. These can be sent back to my email address (Kathy@ KMGTherapy.com). This email address is secure/HIPAA compliant to receive protected health information.
You can also print them out, fill them out by hand, and give them to me if you prefer that.
Informed Consent for Telepsychology Services
Informed Consent for Psychological Services
These two forms contain information for you. Please read them but they don’t need to be returned.
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