Email-based Consultation
What is Email-based Consultation?
Email-based consultation is a means by which you, the client, can receive information and guidance
from an experienced psychologist via email. This approach to ‘self-help’ has many advantages over
traditional face-to-face therapy models, including the following:
Email-based consultation is a means by which you, the client, can receive information and guidance
from an experienced psychologist via email. This approach to ‘self-help’ has many advantages over
traditional face-to-face therapy models, including the following:
- Many people find it easier to express their feelings when writing.
- Many find it easier to remember specific incidents when putting it in written form.
- Many people find it easier to open up using this method, as they are not the focus of attention
while discussing their concerns, as with traditional therapy.
- You have greater control over the pace of treatment than with traditional face-to face therapy.
- There is no need for weekly scheduling to assure an appointment. You can send concerns as
they occur. Therefore, therapy can be sought out on any day or at any time.
- You do not need to drive to an office or find time in your busy schedule to seek out assistance.
Getting Started with Email-Based Consultation
Before entering therapy, please download and complete the appropriate forms. You can then either
fax (678-623-8234) or email (info@drkerley.com) them back to me. Then, please provide a 3-5 page
autobiography. This screening tool provides me with an excellent opportunity to study your
circumstances before your first session and get right to the point - saving you time and money. I do
need the personal information requested in this form, but you are free to organize it in any fashion
you like. It might be helpful, but not required, if you include answers to the following questions
somewhere in your first email narrative:
Please fax, mail or email the document along with your completed intake and confidentiality forms so
that they are received prior to your first session. You may also send your email with your initial
concern or question at this time. Within one (1) business day of my receipt of your narrative and
initial email, I will send a response via email.
Before entering therapy, please download and complete the appropriate forms. You can then either
fax (678-623-8234) or email (info@drkerley.com) them back to me. Then, please provide a 3-5 page
autobiography. This screening tool provides me with an excellent opportunity to study your
circumstances before your first session and get right to the point - saving you time and money. I do
need the personal information requested in this form, but you are free to organize it in any fashion
you like. It might be helpful, but not required, if you include answers to the following questions
somewhere in your first email narrative:
- Why are you seeking therapy?
- What do you hope to gain from our dialogue?
- What might you need to change within yourself (how you think, what you do, etc.) to get where
you want to be?
- What have you already tried, and how much does it help?
- What should I know about you, to help you get the results you want? To answer this you may
want to give a brief history of yourself and include descriptions concerning moods, anxiety and
personality. Also include data concerning alcohol and substance abuse, smoking,
hospitalizations, and medications that you are presently taking. Please include any past therapy
or counseling that you have had, what type of therapy it was, and was it beneficial.
Please fax, mail or email the document along with your completed intake and confidentiality forms so
that they are received prior to your first session. You may also send your email with your initial
concern or question at this time. Within one (1) business day of my receipt of your narrative and
initial email, I will send a response via email.
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Email - info@drkerley.com
Skype ID - dckerley
Second Life Avatar - Craig Kamenev
Second Life Group - Positive Mental Health
Second Life Location - Kkotsam 169, 182
Skype ID - dckerley
Second Life Avatar - Craig Kamenev
Second Life Group - Positive Mental Health
Second Life Location - Kkotsam 169, 182
D. Craig Kerley, Psy.D.
Georgia Licensed Psychologist
Georgia Licensed Psychologist
Email-based Consultation Rates
The initial intake session to process your autobiography and respond to your situation is $100. After
that, each email therapy session is $50 per 25 minutes per client/therapist exchange. However, it may
take more than 25 minutes to read your email, process it and provide a detailed therapeutic response
depending on the amount of information that you submit. The most beneficial time allowance is 50
minutes ($100). If you wish to keep your session to 25 minutes, please let me know prior to your
session. Please keep in mind that payment must be received 24 hours prior to receiving an email
response.
PAYMENT OPTIONS
The initial intake session to process your autobiography and respond to your situation is $100. After
that, each email therapy session is $50 per 25 minutes per client/therapist exchange. However, it may
take more than 25 minutes to read your email, process it and provide a detailed therapeutic response
depending on the amount of information that you submit. The most beneficial time allowance is 50
minutes ($100). If you wish to keep your session to 25 minutes, please let me know prior to your
session. Please keep in mind that payment must be received 24 hours prior to receiving an email
response.
PAYMENT OPTIONS