Individual Counseling 

 

  Upon your first phone call to Hope Rising, some basic information will be collected. One of these things is your email.  Prior to your first appointment, you will receive an email inviting you to open your client portal on Theranest.  Once opened, you will fill out some initial intake information. This will be electronically signed and saved in your portal. This saves time during your first appointment. It also gives your therapist time to view your reasons for seeking therapy and a bit of family history before your appointment. 

  At your appointment, your therapist and you will review the forms you signed, giving you a chance to ask any questions you may have. Then you will talk in more detail about why you are seeking therapy, family history,   medical history, as well as any past counseling you have had. Toward the end of your visit some basic goals for treatment will be discussed. On average this appointment and other therapy appointments will last about one hour.