The contract also explains the benefits and drawbacks of online therapy and what my personal therapeutic approach is, what I expect of them and what they can expect of me. The combined document includes the client’s individual focus for therapy, how many sessions we contract initially, when we’ll review, when and how we meet and what my fee will be.

You can use this email template to tailor the contract to your client. This email acts as an adjunct to the standard text featured in the main contract document. The document starts with some introductory text you can use in an email when you send out the contract. I don’t use separate contracts because:Ī) less onerous for those clients who see me both online and face to faceĬ) it is unnecessary as the single document contains appropriate information for both situationsĪt the end of the assessment phase and when we are ready to start therapy. This contract applies to both face to face and online therapy as there is a sub-section on online therapy for those clients who are receiving therapy that way. Together they enable you to gain informed consent from your client to engage in online or in person therapy.

The Therapy Contract comprises two parts: an email template with details specific to your client and a second separate document with standard text outlining the focus for therapy, how it will be conducted, therapeutic boundaries and ends with explaining the benefits and limitations of online therapy.

Counselling client contract template