Before We Talk
An optional preparation guide for your consultation, with space for concerns, preferences, and questions.
Open Before We TalkA little support between conversations
Resources for everyday life
& professional growth.
A small collection of guides, practical starting points, and trusted places to learn more. Choose what feels useful and leave the rest for another day.
Our three printable guides are free to open and save. No email address or account is required.
For clients
Start where you are.
You don’t need to have the right words before asking for support.
Finding Your Words
Gentle prompts to help describe what feels difficult, what you need, and a small next step. Skip any prompt you do not want to answer.
Open Finding Your WordsMake getting started a little easier.
Your telehealth checklist
- Choose a private place where you can speak comfortably.
- Check your camera, microphone, internet connection, and device charge.
- Have your SimplePractice joining instructions and a phone nearby.
- Be physically located in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, or Connecticut at each appointment.
- Let me know about access needs or connection concerns before your session.
Questions to ask your insurer
- Is this clinician in network for my specific plan, state, and service?
- What deductible, copay, or coinsurance would apply?
- Does my plan cover telehealth for this service?
- Is authorization required, or are there visit limits?
- For out-of-network care, what can I submit and what might be reimbursed?
- If seeking couples therapy, is the proposed service covered?
Ask for a call reference number. Benefits information is an estimate, not a guarantee of payment.
View rates & insurance →Learn, reflect & connect.
A few places to explore mental health, relationships, and affirming support.
Caring for your mental health
National Institute of Mental Health: an introduction to everyday self-care and seeking professional support.
Visit NIMHRelationships & communication
The Gottman Relationship Blog offers reading on communication, connection, and recurring conflict. Other products on the site may cost money.
Explore the Gottman blogLGBTQ+ community & support
PFLAG offers ways to find peer support, local chapters, and virtual communities. Check each program for its audience and meeting details.
Explore PFLAG supportKink & consensual non-monogamy
The National Coalition for Sexual Freedom provides educational resources about consent, kink, and consensual non-monogamy.
Explore NCSF resourcesFor clinicians
Space to reflect on your work.
Practical preparation and professional learning for supervision and growth.
Making the Most of Supervision
A de-identified preparation sheet for clinical questions, context, personal reactions, feedback, and next steps. This is a reflection aid, not a licensure-hours tracker.
Open the supervision guideSocial work supervision standards
NASW and ASWB’s Best Practice Standards in Social Work Supervision provide a professional framework for discussing responsibilities, learning, and supervision.
Read the supervision standardsLicensure & supervision requirements
ASWB’s database helps compare requirements across jurisdictions. Use its links to the applicable licensing board to confirm current rules and whether a supervision arrangement qualifies.
Explore ASWB requirementsProfessional resources support reflection and learning; they do not replace your supervision agreement, agency procedures, or licensing-board requirements. Do not include identifying client information on downloaded worksheets.
Additional support
Help with needs beyond the session.
Find community services
211 connects people with local services for needs such as food, housing, utilities, and healthcare. Availability and eligibility vary by program.
These community directories are not emergency services. If you are in immediate danger, call 911. This website and inquiry form are not monitored for emergencies.
A note about these resources
These materials are for education and reflection and are not a substitute for individualized care. External links take you to independent organizations; their services, costs, and privacy practices may change. Inclusion does not mean affiliation or endorsement of everything on a linked website.
External links reviewed October 25, 2026. Please confirm current details with the organization. Keep completed worksheets private; if you want to discuss one, you can bring it to a session.