Letters
Letters, in plain words
If you need a letter for care, for documents, for work or for school, I write it as part of our work together. Here is the whole process.
- 01
You ask
Tell me what the letter is for and who will read it. If you have a form or a template from them, bring it.
- 02
We talk about what it can say
I tell you what I can honestly say from our work together, and what I can't. If something you need isn't something I can write, I say so, and I help you find who can.
- 03
I write it, you read it
I write in plain language. You read every letter before it goes anywhere, and you can ask me to change what's wrong.
- 04
You decide where it goes
I send it only where you say. If it's to be sent to a clinic, an employer or a school, I confirm with you first.
What I will and will not do
- Yes
I will
Write about the work we've done together, in the first person, with your name and pronouns. Give you a copy. Keep it to what you have agreed to share.
Use your name and pronouns
Show it to you first
Send it only where you say
- No
I will not
Use a checklist. Require a set number of sessions. Ask you to prove who you are, or to tell your story in a certain way.
No checklist or set number of visits
No proof of who you are
No letter about someone I haven't worked with
Questions
Questions about letters
How long does a letter take?
It depends on the work we've done and what the letter needs to say. I'll tell you what to expect when you ask.
Do I have to be in therapy with you to get a letter?
Yes. I write about the work we've done together, so I can only write for people I've worked with.
Is there an extra charge?
Writing a letter is part of therapy. If a form needs unusual time from me, I'll tell you before I start, and the fee is in writing.
What if the letter needs something you can't write?
I'll tell you plainly. If another professional is better placed to write it, I'll help you find who.
Need a letter?
Write to me and tell me what it's for.