You will be asked to complete a self-assessment questionnaire before you attend your first therapy session. It's not mandatory but completing the questions will help both you and your therapist to get a head start in your relationship, and help the therapist to prepare in advance of your first session.
Please note that while self-assessment questionnaires are not mandatory, your therapist may request further information or ask that the questionnaire is fully completed before they can confirm your booking. This is so the therapist can be sure that they would be able to help with the issues you are seeking help with, and ensure that your session can safely go ahead.
Initial Self-Assessment
The initial self-assessment contains three sections:
a space for you to let your therapist know more about what you'd like help with and any relevant history or treatment, as well as what you'd like to achieve from therapy.
two short multiple-choice questionnaires about how you have been feeling over the last couple of weeks (the PHQ9 and GAD7 questionnaires).
We have instructions here showing where to find your self-assessment questionnaire.
Ongoing Self-Assessments
A new self-assessment questionnaire will become available after every six sessions of therapy you attend. This always includes the same short questionnaire about how you have been feeling over the last two weeks. Once you've completed a self-assessment your answers will be made available for your therapist to view, so they can review the progress you have made in your sessions.
Why are self-assessments helpful?
Completing a self-assessment is an opportunity to reflect on how you have been feeling lately and to notice how this changes over time. You may wish to discuss your answers and anything that arose from the process with your therapist so that your treatment can address any areas of difficulty you are experiencing.
When will I receive a new self-assessment questionnaire?
You will receive a new self-assessment questionnaire after every six therapy sessions you attend. You will receive a notification by email or you can also find the new self-assessment link in your dashboard. Completing a self-report questionnaire is optional.