Psychotherapy assessment & treatment

Therapeutic assessment · formulation · process · treatment planning · safety · longitudinal review.

INTAKE

Psychotherapy intake & therapeutic agreement

Presenting concerns / reason for psychotherapyClient priorities / hopes for therapyPrevious psychotherapy / counselling / mental-health supportRelationships / attachment / family contextRelevant developmental / life historySocial, work, cultural and community contextStrengths / resources / supportsRelevant health / medication context within scope

Therapeutic agreement & boundaries

Confidentiality and limits discussedProfessional boundaries discussedRemote-therapy limitations discussedAttendance / cancellation agreementEmergency-service boundary explainedConsent / information-sharing basis recorded

Therapeutic agreement notes

Reasonable adjustments

Language / interpreter supportSensory accessibilityCognitive / learning supportCultural / spiritual considerationsAdvocate / support-person involvement

Agreed adjustments