The Hopebound Experience
Caregivers are an essential part of the Hopebound experience.
Whether a child’s caregiver is their parent, grandparent, foster parent, sibling or someone else entirely, you are our strongest partner in helping your child live their best life. Keep scrolling to get a step by step guide to beginning with Hopebound.
See it in action
Sign Up!
There are three ways to sign up for one-on-one individualized therapy sessions with Hopebound.
For Parents/Caregivers (Clients Under 18): Parents or caregivers can express interest on behalf of a child or teen by completing the intake form on our Sign Up page.
For Individuals 18 and Older: Young adults and adults can sign up for services directly by completing the intake form on our Sign Up page.
For Individuals Connected to Community Partners: If you are connected to one of our community partners, please contact your school or program’s administration or staff to request a referral.
Not sure which option applies to you? Reach out to our team at hello@hopebound.com, and we’ll be happy to help guide you.
Intake Review
Our team reviews each intake form and referral to determine whether Hopebound’s services align with you/your child’s needs. If our services are a good match, we’ll reach out via email to continue the intake process and guide you through the next steps. If not, we will provide resources whenever possible.
Complete Your Paperwork
Once your sign up form or referral has been processed, you will receive intake paperwork by way of SimplePractice from our Program Manager, Araya McGee. She will then guide you through the steps, timeline and options to contribute to cost-sharing sessions.
As a reminder, payment for sessions is completely based on the honor system—we do not verify income or accept insurance. However, cost-sharing with Hopebound (between $1- $30 per session) will help us to offset the costs we pay to run this service (nearly $1,000 per child!)
Schedule a Call with Your Assigned Counselor
Once the paperwork is in, the assigned clinician will contact you to have an introductory call to set expectations and give parents/caregivers strategies for success to incorporate with your child when they’re at home.
Sessions Begin
Sessions will begin the following week and are conducted for approximately 1 hour each week through the end of April. Throughout this time, your child’s clinician will be taking notes to discuss with their licensed clinical supervisors to ensure that their approach is the right one.
Schedule Monthly Check-in
Your clinician will check in with you monthly, and at least once during the school year, you will have an opportunity for a family conversation with your child and their clinician! And in April, you will have the opportunity to share feedback and renew for next year if you so choose!