Mental Health Blog
In my mental health therapy practice, I help individuals in Newberg and throughout Oregon navigate past experiences of trauma, life with chronic illness, and what it means to be truly you.
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The TL;DR on Intake Paperwork
Many clients have told me they find the intake paperwork to be a major turn-off when it comes to starting therapy. So why do therapists keep asking for it? This article will talk through the important pieces of intake paperwork, what to read closely, and, yes, what you can leave to talk about when you finally get to your first session.
How Therapy Works: What’s The Point Of A Therapy Consult Call?
When you’re just looking for some relief and have already done a lot of comparing options online, the consult call can feel like a meaningless extra step. So let’s break down what the point of all this is.
How Therapy Works: Picking The Right Therapist For You
Have you ever stared at your phone in the middle of the night, scrolling through therapist profiles and thinking, “These all look the same. How am I supposed to know who can really help me?”
You aren’t alone.