HIGH STAKES 

STRATEGY SESSION:

Intake & Application 



Welcome. 
This is a tactical briefing, not a standard coaching intake.
To ensure our 90-minute session is used strictly for strategy and not fact-finding, please complete this form thoroughly. Be specific, factual, and direct. Your answers will allow me to draft the initial sections of your Crisis Protocol before we meet.

Confidentiality Note: All information is confidential. However, if you disclose immediate danger to yourself, your child, or others, or suspected abuse, I am ethically and legally obligated to take protective action.


Intake Application Questions

Once your submission is received:  I will review your answers immediately and email my response to you (generally within 12 hours), regarding your application for my High Stakes Strategy Session. 


Section 1: THE CORE CRISIS
Q1: In one sentence, what is the primary crisis you are facing right now? ( e.g., "Agency threatening removal," "School suspension pending expulsion.")
Q2: What is the specific deadline associated with this crisis?
Q3: What is the worst-case scenario you are afraid will happen if we do nothing?
Section 2: TIMELINE & KEY PLAYERS
Q4: List the last 3-5 critical events in chronological order. Include dates, who was involved, and the outcome. ( e.g., "Oct 12: Caseworker called... Oct 14: Sent email...")
Q5: Who are the key players currently involved? (Names/Roles)
Q6: Have you already taken any legal or formal action?
Section 3: COMMUNICATION AUDIT (Critical)
Q7: What is the most recent communication you had with the opposing party? (Paste email/text or attach file)*
(File Attachment Option)
Q8: Are there any pending communications you are afraid to send or unsure how to handle?
Q9: Have you been advised NOT to speak to anyone?
If you chose YES for Question 9, please share by whom? (eg: judge, attorney, therapist, spouse)
Section 4: FAMILY STABILITY
Q10: How is the child(ren) currently behaving? (Specific behaviors: Sleep, eating, aggression, etc.)
Q11: What is the current status of the other parent/spouse? (Aligned? Part of the problem? Overwhelmed?)
Q12: What is the ONE thing that must stay stable in the home this week regardless of the crisis?
Section 5: SESSION GOALS
Q13: If we achieve only ONE thing in this session, what must it be?
Q14: What is your biggest fear about this situation that you haven't told anyone else?