Written by Blue Door Consulting on December 5, 2019
Your new patient, Susan, just arrived for her 2:00 p.m. intake session. When she called three days ago asking for an appointment, she sounded alert and upbeat. She said she wanted a psychologist to help her work on “life issues.” Finding an appointment time that fit both your schedules was a smooth and easy process. […]
Written by Blue Door Consulting on December 5, 2019
A few weeks ago, Robert, a 33-year-old Caucasian male with a college degree, contacted you about self-reported cognitive difficulties from a mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI; concussion). He reported being hit in the head two years earlier by a baseball bat while playing a pickup game. Robert fully remembers the day and the events prior to […]
Written by Blue Door Consulting on December 5, 2019
Maria is a 50-year-old widowed Hispanic female who works as a line supervisor at a manufacturing plant. She has a history of low back pain, osteoarthritis of the knees, hypertension, diabetes, and depression. She arrived at your office early, was neatly dressed and well-groomed, walked with a cane, and presented herself somewhat defensively regarding why […]
Written by Blue Door Consulting on December 5, 2019
A middle-aged woman begins her intake session by stating that she would like to build coping skills for depressive symptoms and her chronic pain condition. As you explore sources of stress, she describes having a highly conflictual relationship with her husband, with “frequent arguments around many different topics.” She reports that simple comments by either of […]
Written by Blue Door Consulting on December 5, 2019
Two parents come into your office, eyes red from lack of sleep, 7-year-old child in tow. “Our child Sophie refuses to sleep in her room,” they say. “Every night we tuck her in, and five minutes later she’s out of bed. She asks for water, or the bathroom, or an extra hug. She says she […]
Written by Blue Door Consulting on December 5, 2019
“Doc, you’ve got to help me. This sound is driving me nuts. I can’t sleep, my work is suffering, and my wife doesn’t believe me. My primary care physician has no answers. If I don’t get some relief soon, I’m not going to be able to handle it.” This is just an example of the […]