Therapeutic Exposure Therapy Consent Form for PTSD

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Exposure therapy is one of the most effective evidence-based treatments for PTSD, but it requires thorough informed consent and careful documentation. This Therapeutic Exposure Therapy Consent Form for PTSD template helps mental health professionals, psychologists, and trauma therapists obtain comprehensive patient authorization while clearly communicating treatment protocols, safety measures, and the gradual desensitization process.

Built for Mental Health Professionals

Whether you're a trauma specialist, clinical psychologist, PTSD counselor, or behavioral health provider, this form template ensures you gather all necessary consent information while educating patients about what to expect during exposure therapy. The form covers critical elements including treatment rationale, hierarchical exposure planning, distress tolerance strategies, emergency protocols, and patient rights.

Professional, Compliant, and Patient-Centered

This template goes beyond a simple signature—it creates an informed consent process that helps patients understand the therapeutic approach, potential risks and benefits, alternative treatments, and safety mechanisms in place. With conditional logic, you can tailor consent documentation based on specific therapy modalities (imaginal exposure, in vivo exposure, virtual reality exposure) and individual patient needs.

Integrate with Your Practice Management Tools

Connect this form seamlessly with your existing mental health practice systems. Send completed consents to your EHR, trigger follow-up appointment confirmations in your calendar, notify your clinical team via Slack, or store documentation securely in Google Drive or Dropbox. With Stepper, you can automate your entire consent workflow—from initial form submission to clinical file updates to treatment plan activation.

For practices requiring legally binding signatures, integrate Papersign to collect secure eSignatures on consent documents, creating a complete audit trail for compliance and patient records.

Trusted by Mental Health Professionals

Paperform is SOC 2 Type II compliant and offers enterprise-grade security features that mental health practices need, including data encryption, secure storage, and access controls. While Paperform itself is not HIPAA compliant, it provides the professional infrastructure that behavioral health providers, counseling centers, and psychiatric practices trust for patient-facing forms.

Get started with this template and create a consent process that protects both your patients and your practice while supporting the important work of trauma recovery.