Whether you’re getting ready for your first appointment with your provider or have been seeing a provider through Rula for a while, below is a helpful checklist to help you make the most of your time together.
Complete your intake form (first appointment only)
Before your initial appointment with a new provider through Rula, you’ll be asked to answer a few questions that can help them get to know more about you and understand your goals for treatment.
This questionnaire typically takes about 10-15 minutes to complete and can be found in appointment confirmation and reminder emails, by clicking the purple "Get started" button shown below.
We recommend completing this form at your earliest convenience so that your provider has time to review your information prior to your appointment.
If your provider does not receive your completed form prior to your session, they will need to spend time reviewing questions with you live during your session – taking away valuable time you could be getting to know each other and discussing your goals!
Important note: Therapy and psychiatry intake forms are both accessed by following the link in your appointment reminder emails. However, they are completed on different platforms. Therapy intake forms will be linked directly from your reminder email, and will not require a password to complete, while psychiatry intake forms will require users to log into their AdvancedMD patient portal account to complete.
If you are filling out a psychiatry intake form, please follow the step-by-step instructions below.
- Create or sign in to your AdvancedMD portal account. If you need help with this, click here for instructions.
- Open the Forms tab from the main navigation bar.
- Search for the Patient Psychiatry Intake form
- Complete and submit the form prior to your appointment
Follow these recommendations for the smoothest experience:
- Complete the form on your computer rather than on a smartphone
- Turn off any ad blockers or pop-up blockers
- Clear your browser cache prior to filling out the form. Note: Clearing your cache while you are completing the form will reset your responses.
- If you are unable to log into your AdvancedMD account or are having trouble completing your intake form, please email psychsupport@rula.com.
Complete your pre-appointment check-in (all appointments)
Prior to each appointment, you’ll be asked to answer a few questions about how you’ve been feeling as part of Rula’s clinical approach to measurement-informed care. This short survey typically takes less than 5 minutes to complete and can be found in appointment confirmation and reminder emails, by clicking the purple "Get started" button shown below.
Regularly completing these surveys also allows your provider to monitor any changes to your symptoms and make any necessary adjustments to your treatment plan.
In addition to completing the survey well before the appointment, you will also be reminded as you join your session. You'll have the option to complete the survey in the waiting room if you haven't already, right before you meet with your provider.
If you’re unable to complete your check-in survey prior to your appointment, your provider may choose to review your symptoms with you during your appointment.
Join your appointment
Your appointments will take place via Zoom – a secure, HIPAA-compliant online video platform. While we recommend downloading the Zoom app, you will have the option to join from your browser. Learn more about accessing your appointment: Joining your telehealth (Zoom) appointment.
Note: We recommend joining your session from a quiet, comfortable place to minimize any potential distractions and ensure you can make the most of your time. Your provider will not be able to meet while you are driving a vehicle, and may not be able to meet if you are located out-of-state at the time of your session.
Making the most of your appointments
New to therapy or psychiatry? Or just looking for some tips? We’ve got you covered with some helpful resources on what to expect and how to make the most of your appointments.
- First therapy session tips - What to expect and 5 ways to prepare
- First psychiatry appointment - What to expect from your first psychiatry appointment & 6 ways to prepare
- Make the most of therapy sessions - How to make the most of your therapy sessions [5 easy steps]