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Intake questions for counselling Flashcards

gather essential information about a client's background. (60 cards)

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find/place?

[topic: small talk]

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Did you find our place okay?

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drive? the trip?

[topic: small talk]

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Do you drive?
How was the trip here?

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sunny/hot/cooler?

[topic: small talk]

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Are you enjoying these sunny days? (hot days, cooler days)?

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winter?

[topic: small talk]

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How are you handling the winter?

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typical day?

[topic: daily routine]

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Can you walk me through a typical day?

(or What does your typical day look like?)

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morning or night?

[topic: daily routine]

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Are you a morning person or a night person?

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scheduled or spontaneous?

[topic: daily routine]

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Are your days generally more scheduled or more spontaneous?

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look forward to?

[topic: daily routine]

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What’s something you look forward to every day?

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exercise?

[topic: daily routine]

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How often do you exercise?

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time / friends

[topic: daily routine]

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How often do you spend time with your friends?

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keep up / tasks?

[topic: daily routine]

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Are you able to keep up with your usual tasks?

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hours of sleep?

[topic: daily routine]

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How many hours of sleep do you usually get?

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wake / refreshed

[topic: daily routine]

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Do you usually wake up feeling refreshed?

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get around?

[topic: daily routine]

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How do you usually get around—driving or public transit?

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living situation

[topic: housing/living situation]

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What’s your living situation like right now?

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rent / own

[topic: housing/living situation]

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Are you renting or do you own your place?

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rent? utilities?

[topic: housing/living situation]

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How’s the rent?
Does it include utilities?

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yourself?

[topic: housing/living situation]

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Do you live by yourself?

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how many / live

[topic: housing/living situation]

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How many people do you live with?

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own room?

[topic: housing/living situation]

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Do you have your own room?

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where / city?

[topic: housing/living situation]

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Where in the city do you live?

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happy / living?

[topic: housing/living situation]

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Are you happy where you’re living?

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working?

[topic: work/school]

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Are you currently working?

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hours / typically / work

[topic: work/school]

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How many hours do you typically work in a week?

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job? / do? | [topic: work/school]
Can you tell me a little about your job? What do you do?
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drew you / career? | [topic: work/school]
What drew you to this career?
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career goals? | [topic: work/school]
What are your career goals?
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studying? | [topic: work/school]
What are you currently studying?
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graduate? | [topic: work/school]
When do you hope to graduate?
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enjoy most / role? | [topic: work/school]
What do you enjoy most about your current role?
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major? | [topic: work/school]
What is/was your major?
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educational background | [topic: work/school]
Tell me about your educational background.
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enjoying / studies? | [topic: work/school]
Are you enjoying your studies?
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years / university? | [topic: work/school]
How many years did you spend in university?
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mental health diagnosis? | [topic: mental health]
Do you have—or have you ever had—a mental health diagnosis?
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changes recently? | [topic: mental health]
Have there any big life changes for you recently?
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mental health? | [topic: mental health]
How would you describe your mental health?
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medications / mental health? | [topic: mental health]
Are you on any medications for mental health?
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anyone / rely on? | [topic: mental health]
Do you have anyone in your life that you can always rely on?
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working with anyone / mental health? | [topic: mental health]
Are you working with anyone for your mental health?
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take care / mental health? | [topic: mental health]
What do you do to take care of your mental health?
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physical health? | [topic: physical health]
How would you describe your physical health?
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how / appetite? | [topic: physical health]
How's your appetite?
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how / sleep? | [topic: physical health]
How's your sleep?
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family history / health? | [topic: physical health]
Is there a family history of any health issues?
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active? | [topic: physical health]
How active are you?
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smoke? drink? recreational drugs? | [topic: physical health]
Do you smoke? Do you drink? Do you take any recreational drugs?
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treated / serious illnesses? | [topic: physical health]
Have you ever been treated for any serious illnesses?
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medications / physical health? | [topic: physical health]
Are you on any medications for phsyical health?
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major surgeries? | [topic: physical health]
Have you ever had any major surgeries?
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family doctor? | [topic: physical health]
Do you have a family doctor?
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religious beliefs? | [topic: faith/spirituality/values]
Would you mind me asking about your religious beliefs?
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role / spirituality or religion? | [topic: faith/spirituality/values]
What role does spirituality or religion play in your life?
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spiritual practices? | [topic: faith/spirituality/values]
How do your spiritual practices shape your days?
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superstitions? | [topic: faith/spirituality/values]
Do you have any superstitions?
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practice mindfulness? | [topic: faith/spirituality/values]
Do you practice mindfulness? How?
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relationships / family / community? | [topic: faith/spirituality/values]
How important are relationships, family, or community in your life?
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cultural background / influence? | [topic: faith/spirituality/values]
How does your cultural background influence your views?
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values / upbringing / tough times? | [topic: faith/spirituality/values]
What values from your upbringing help you through tough times?
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life / meaning? | [topic: faith/spirituality/values]
What gives your life meaning or purpose?

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