YOUR FIRST VISIT

You can expect the following on our first visit together:

When you first arrive you can wait in the waiting area. I will greet you at the time of your scheduled appointment and invite you into my office. We will spend a few minutes going over policies and I will explain a little about how the therapy process works. If you have any questions at this time, please feel free to ask them. We will then go over your history briefly and talk about the main reasons you are seeking counseling. We will talk about your goals and what you hope to gain out of therapy. If you are comfortable with all of this and would like to make your next appointment we can do so at the end of the session, and you can make your payment at this time. Rest assured that this will all go at a pace you are comfortable with.

Please take a few minutes before your initial session to print and fill out the paperwork below and bring it with you to your appointment. This will help prepare me for our first visit together, and also help you to understand the general process in more detail. The documents consist of Office Policies, General Disclosure Information and a quick form for general information about you. Click here to print the forms.

If you prefer, you can also fill out an in depth history form instead of having to go over it all at once in person.

If you have trouble printing the forms for any reason, please call me and I will be happy mail you a copy.

I hope this information will be helpful to you and ease any initial nervousness you might experience about meeting me for the first time.