Become a Client

 

How to Become a Client

The short answer is to contact me, Bill McDonald.  Use the Contact Us form, or telephone me at (810) 629-0760.

I'm also the initial contact for sessions with Jane Kimball.

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If you have time to read further, here's a longer answer:

Step One

Contact me, Bill McDonald - as above.

I'll gather some brief information concerning
     1) What kind of therapy you want or need.
     2) Whether you are planning to use insurance coverage.
     3) What dates and times are available for an initial appointment.
     4) Make sure you know the location of our office.

Once we've set an appointment date and time, please be diligent to keep the appointment - or let me know otherwise as soon as possible. It is not our practice to make reminder phone calls.

Step Two

What to bring to your first appointment:

Simply showing up is the primary task here.

There's a certain courage involved in first walking into our office.  In most cases you have never met either of us, except on these website pages - and there may be some anxiety about what this will be like. Will we decide you are too crazy for any help? Maybe we won't even understand you or your problems.  Are we knowledgeable and strong enough to help you?

Also bring payment - a check, cash, or a credit card (Visa, MasterCard, or Discover).

Oh yes, you can also print out the New Client Information Form from this website (under Forms) and fill it out ahead of time (there's also one for minors).  Also, consider the 4-page Personal Information Form.  If you can’t download, don’t worry. We’ll have a copy for you.

Step Three

Just get here.  (If you get lost trying to find our place, just phone and we’ll guide you in.)  And you may be surprisingly comfortable – though it’s not always easy to begin.  Perhaps you're in for some interesting and challenging life changes.

If you spend time in our waiting room, you’ll find it quite comfortable.  Also all of the magazines are up to date!  If someone comes with you, the waiting room is a quiet place for them to spend time - sometimes even to take a nap.  There’s no TV.


Our offices are also comfortable and quiet. It’s our job to provide a place of comfort and safety - a place apart from the “outside” world.