Somatic Experiencing Session Consent Form

Streamline Your Somatic Therapy Practice with Professional Consent Forms

For somatic experiencing practitioners, therapists, and trauma-informed bodywork professionals, obtaining clear, informed consent is essential for creating safe therapeutic containers. This Somatic Experiencing Session Consent Form template helps you establish boundaries, communicate your approach, and ensure clients understand the body-based nature of trauma release work before beginning sessions.

Why Paperform is ideal for therapeutic consent forms

Built for healthcare providers, wellness practitioners, and mental health professionals, Paperform lets you create on-brand consent forms that feel warm and professional—not clinical and cold. The doc-style editor makes it easy to explain complex concepts like nervous system regulation, titration, and resourcing in plain language, while conditional logic ensures clients only see questions relevant to their specific needs.

Key benefits for somatic practitioners:

• Professional presentation: Match your practice's calming, trauma-informed aesthetic with custom fonts, colors, and imagery that put clients at ease
• Secure data handling: SOC 2 Type II compliance ensures client information is protected with enterprise-grade security
• Mobile-friendly experience: Clients can review and sign consent forms from any device before their first session
• Conditional logic: Show additional questions based on trauma history, physical limitations, or specific treatment preferences
• Integration with your workflow: Connect to your practice management software, CRM, or send submissions directly to secure storage solutions

Enhance your practice with Papersign and Stepper

Once a client completes your intake form, use Papersign to generate a legally binding consent document for their eSignature, creating a complete audit trail for your records. Then, connect to Stepper to automatically add the new client to your scheduling system, send pre-session preparation materials, and create a client folder in your document management system—all without manual data entry.

This template includes essential sections for somatic experiencing practice: treatment philosophy explanation, nervous system regulation approaches, physical touch policies, session pacing preferences, trauma history screening, medical contraindications, emergency contacts, and informed consent acknowledgments. It's designed for trauma therapists, somatic experiencing practitioners, body-centered psychotherapists, and holistic mental health professionals who prioritize safety, consent, and client empowerment in every session.