Somatic Experiencing Therapy Intake & Booking Form

Professional Somatic Experiencing Therapy Intake & Booking

Finding the right therapeutic approach for trauma healing is deeply personal, and somatic experiencing (SE) offers a unique body-centered pathway to recovery. This Somatic Experiencing Therapy Intake & Booking Form is designed specifically for SE practitioners who want to gather meaningful insights before the first session while making it simple for clients to book their appointments.

Why this template works for somatic experiencing practitioners

Unlike traditional talk therapy forms, this template recognizes that SE work requires understanding a client's relationship with their body sensations, nervous system regulation patterns, and capacity for titration. The intake questions help you assess:

• Current body sensation awareness and interoceptive abilities
• Understanding of pendulation between activation and settling
• Preferred session pacing and tolerance windows
• Specific re-negotiation goals and incomplete defensive responses
• Previous trauma therapy experience and somatic modalities

This allows you to meet each client where they are and design sessions that honor their nervous system's unique rhythm.

Built-in appointment scheduling

The form includes Paperform's native scheduling functionality, so clients can select their preferred appointment time based on your real availability. No more back-and-forth emails or double bookings—just seamless coordination that respects both your calendar and their healing timeline.

How Paperform supports your practice

Beyond intake and scheduling, Paperform helps somatic experiencing therapists build a complete practice workflow. Use Papersign to collect informed consent and treatment agreements with secure eSignatures, ensuring all documentation is completed before the first session. Connect your form to your practice management software or CRM through Stepper to automatically create client records, send appointment reminders, and trigger follow-up sequences.

This form template is trusted by therapists, counselors, and bodywork practitioners who understand that trauma lives in the body—and that the intake process itself is part of the therapeutic container. Whether you're a certified SE practitioner, trauma therapist, or somatic psychologist, this template helps you gather the information you need while honoring the sensitivity of this work.