Present Hope Counseling

Adolescent Intake Packet for Katherine Arnold

The intake form provides me with information about you, your family, history, presenting problem, and associated symptoms. ​  Please be advised that if you share custody of your adolescent, you will need to provide legal documentation that you have primary custody. Otherwise, both parents holding custody rights will be required to sign the Informed Consent prior to treatment.

Adult Intake Packet for Katherine Arnold

The intake form provides me with information about you, your family, history, presenting problem, and associated symptoms.

Declaration of Practices / Informed Consent   

In order to assure that you are informed and protected, a statement of practices is provided for you.

HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices   

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (“HIPAA”) is a Privacy Rule issued by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to address the use and disclosure of individuals’ protected health information.

Couples Consent Release

Information obtained from an adult client individually may NOT be shared with anyone without written consent.  Information may be released ONLY with the client’s spouse or other family members with the client’s written permission.  Clients may refuse to provide written permission to waive confidentiality rights between or among each other. Please be advised that withholding information from each other during couple or family therapy could impede or even prevent a positive outcome to therapy.

General Consent Release

Materials revealed in counseling will remain strictly confidential except for the following circumstances, in accordance with State law: the client signs a written release of information indicating informed consent of such release; the client expresses intent to harm him/herself or someone else; there is a reasonable suspicious of abuse/neglect against a minor child, an elderly person (60 or older), or a dependent or disabled adult; a court order is received directing the disclosure of information.

Teen Confidentiality

It is critical for parents/guardians and adolescents to discuss, clarify, and provide expectations to me regarding information disclosed during session. Any material obtained from a minor client may be shared with the client’s parent or guardian. However, please be reminded that trust is essential for the therapeutic process.

Credit Card Authorization Form

This form represents an agreement to allow Present Hope Counseling, LLC the right to charge your credit card for payment or cancellations in accordance to the financial policy.