Step 1:

Give our office a call and we will arrange for a mutually convenient time for your initial consultation session.  The first session  will consist mainly of listening to your concerns, evaluating what is believed to be happening at this point in your life, and discussing a plan to assist you with improving your life circumstances.

If you are unsure whether therapy is right for you, call our office and we will arrange for you to speak to a therapist on the telephone prior to making an appointment, to help you explore whether or not therapy seems like something that might be good for you at this time.

Step 2:  

Please pardon the paperwork for your first session, but is is a necessary requirement by law. 

We request that you read, complete and sign the forms as appropriate in the New Client Packet and bring them to your first session. Filling them out ahead of time will insure that the time you spend with your provider will get to the heart of your needs more directly.  Your provider will be happy to discuss any questions you have about the forms at your first therapy session. 

The forms needing your attention are listed individually as follows:

The Psychological Services Agreement & Policies is required by law when you begin receiving professional services.

The Client Information & History form will inform your provider with basic information about you and will assist in attending to your needs. 

If you wish to use insurance to pay for services, you will need to fill out the Health Insurance Information & Consent. Please fill out as much information as possible, sign it, and fax it to our office at 954-208-3400 prior to your first session so that we may verify your benefits.

The Payment Contract for Services may be filled-out with your provider at the time of service you both indicate the rate of each session (if you intend to pay out-of-pocket for services) or your portion of out-of-pocket payment in the event that you are using insurance.

The Florida Notice Form: Notice of Mental Health Practitioner’s Policies & Privacy Practices to Protect the Privacy of Your Health Information (“HIPAA Leaflet”) is standard for any health care provider and is required by Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.  This leaflet is yours to keep for future reference of your privacy rights. 

We request that you sign an acknowledgement form that will indicate that you have received this information.  This signed form will remain in your record (“HIPAA Leaflet Acknowledgement”).

The Release of Information Authorization form is only necessary should you wish for your provider to communicate with others about your treatment or other aspects of your protected health information.

Thank you and welcome.