What is the purpose of the intake? How do we develop a working intake form that captures vital information without overwhelming the client? How do we engage our clients and still set boundaries? These are some of the questions that will be answered. Other topics covered in the class include: staging the office area, using assessment language, assessment techniques, developing a strategy, designing a program, stages of change, hierarchy of needs and follow-up. Includes some business aspects of running a practice such as fee setting, record keeping and advertising.