New patients can find info on an initial phone consultation, scheduling sessions, fees & insurance, and office policies here. Dr. Kathy Allard works with patients at her Burlingame and Sonoma offices.

New Patient Guide:
How to Get Started

Getting started at a new practice can be a daunting experience. Here's all the info needed for new patients.

The best way for us to know if we might work well together is to meet and see what it’s like. Research continuously shows that the “fit” between client and therapist promotes the best therapeutic outcome.

Step 1
Initial Phone
Consultation

We can begin by scheduling a brief telephone consultation. This gives me a chance to learn a bit about your situation, and gives you a chance to learn a bit about how I listen and think as a therapist.

I offer an initial telephone consultation at no cost.

 

Step 2
Schedule
Your Sessions

After your initial telephone consult, we can schedule a first session and further explore the possibility of working together. Next, we'll find a day and time that will be reserved as your session time. I will usually ask for your credit card information to hold your appointment time, after I inform you of my session fees.

 

Step 3
Fees &
Insurance

View all my fees as well as payment and insurance information.

 

Step 4
Office
Forms

Before your first session, I ask that you read my treatment agreement, and complete various forms. (To access that page, you will be provided with a password.) Print out and complete the credit authorization form to bring with you to your first session.