Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction

    • Welcome!

    • Trauma-Informed Approach- Guideposts for Trauma Informed Care

    • The 4 "R's"

    • Brene' Brown's BRAVING 7 Elements of Trust Model

    • Trauma Informed Intake Outline
  • 2

    Affirming Care

    • LGBTQIA+ Affirmative Therapy: Tips for Working with Individuals and Families

    • Glossary of LGBTQIA+ Terms

    • Inclusive and Culturally Responsive Care
  • 3

    Clinician/Intern Responsibilities

    • Getting Started Checklist

    • Telehealth Checklist

    • HIPAA Compliant Telehealth Protocol

    • In Person Check List

    • Every Session Check In

    • 3rd Session Check In

    • Ongoing Case Management Tasks

    • No Show & Less than 24/48 hr.cancellations

    • Discharge Process

    • Treatment Summary Template 1

    • Monthly Reports and Requirements

    • Court/Records Requests/Summaries

    • In Person Office Guidelines
  • 4

    Insurance and Billing

    • Informed Consent and Financial Obligation Agreement

    • 5 point plan to avoid insurance and billing issues:

    • Billing with Insurance

    • Insurance/Billing/Invoicing Communication

    • Common Diagnosis Codes

    • Superbill/Out of Network Billing

    • Adding, Editing, Doublechecking Insurance Information

    • Relationship Therapy Billing Guidelines
  • 5

    Counsol

    • Learning Counsol.com

    • Set up your Counsol calendar.

    • Calendar Scheduling: Out of the office
  • 6

    Getting Started with a New Client

    • 15 minute video call template

    • Welcome Letter to New Clients

    • Children/Teens Parental Consent

    • Getting Started: The First Session

    • Self Awareness and Pacing

    • Intake Example

    • Touchstones for Safety, Trust & Community

    • Countertransference

    • Intake Protocol

    • Trauma Informed Presenting Problem/Intake Interview

    • Intake Session Wrap Up
  • 7

    Documentation for Insurance/Medical Necessity

    • Medical Necessity

    • Major Depression Example of Medical Necessity Documentation

    • Adjustment Disorder Example of Medical Necessity

    • Proactive Documentation Best Practices

    • Treatment Summary Examples
  • 8

    Relationship Therapy

    • Steps for Relationship Therapy

    • Small Goals for Couples to Start With:
  • 9

    Resources

    • ACT Resources

    • ADHD Resources

    • Attachment Styles

    • Boundaries