For Clinicians
Clinical Consultation for Therapists
Therapists bring questions about psychosis-related assessment, early intervention and referral decisions. Joseph Edwards, LMFT, draws on SIPS assessment and PIER model training as we talk through the clinical question, using de-identified case discussion only.
Who This Is For
Consultation is for therapists weighing unusual experiences, possible psychosis risk or family involvement in care. You may be deciding what needs further assessment or when another level of care is needed. We can begin with your question in general terms, without names or identifying client details.
- Psychosis-related assessment questions
- Early intervention decisions
- Family participation in care
- Referral considerations
Focus of Care
What We Work On
Assessment Questions
Questions about changes in perception or thinking that need clarification.
Early Intervention
Your clinical question through a PIER-informed perspective.
Family Involvement
The purpose of family participation and psychoeducation in care.
Referral Decisions
The point when care beyond the current setting may be needed.
How We Work
SIPS, the Structured Interview for Psychosis-Risk Syndromes, is a structured assessment interview examining psychosis-risk experiences. PIER, Psychosis Identification and Early Referral, informs attention to early signs, family education and referral. Consultation uses that training to examine the therapist's question rather than assigning a diagnosis from a brief case description.
- SIPS-informed assessment discussion
- PIER-informed early intervention
- De-identified case reflection
- Care and referral planning
What Can Shift
Clinical questions can feel complicated when information is incomplete. We can sort through what you know, what still needs assessment, and how that informs a referral decision. Your question gives us a useful place to begin.
What Sessions Look Like
We can share the consultation format and fees when you reach out. A general description of the topic helps us discuss whether it fits this psychosis-focused consultation before arranging a meeting.
Case discussion stays de-identified, without names, contact information or details that could identify a client. We can talk about how to frame your question without sending a client record.
Fees in Brief
Clinical consultation format and fees are available on request. Contact us to discuss your clinical question without identifying client details.
Frequently Asked Questions
What Topics Can I Bring?
We discuss psychosis-related assessment, early intervention, family involvement and referral decisions. Your clinical question can be described without client identifiers.
Does Consultation Include a SIPS Assessment of My Client?
No, consultation focuses on your assessment questions. A SIPS assessment is a separate service to discuss with us; a de-identified case conversation is not an assessment of your client.
How Do I Arrange the Format and Fees?
We share the consultation format and fees when you contact us about your topic. These are separate from therapy session formats and insurance arrangements, so we talk through the details together.
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The treatment pages below describe the clinical contexts behind consultation questions, including psychosis, mood and family participation. They are information about care, not invitations to send client records. A consultation request can begin with a general clinical question, without names or details identifying the person whose care you are considering.
You can contact Joseph with a psychosis-related consultation question in general terms. Names and details that identify a client need to stay out of that conversation.
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