Mindfulness Practices to Reduce Daily Anxiety

Every therapist has their own intake process, but most intake processes have a few things in common! Namely, they typically involve paperwork, an “interview,” and an opportunity to ask your therapist questions. Before beginning your work together, your therapist will have you read and sign some documents. This usually includes consent to treatment, some privacy agreements, and more information about your therapist’s practice and policies, including their no-show policy and communication boundaries. There may also be questionnaires to better understand what you’re struggling with, and your therapist may also use clinical assessments, like the PHQ-9 and GAD-7, which track symptoms associated with depression and anxiety, respectively.