Prelude helps clients organize their experiences and gives therapists a structured brief — so meaningful conversations can begin from the very first session.
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Takes 3–5 minutes
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Shared directly with your therapist
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Designed to make your first session more meaningful
Why clients use Prelude
Spend less time explaining.
Less repeating. More progress. From the very first session.
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Spend Less Time ExplainingInstead of retelling your story from scratch, share what matters most — before you even walk in.
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Feel Understood FasterYour therapist understands your situation before the first session — so you skip introductions and get to what matters.
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Start With ClarityNo more wondering what to say first. Prelude helps you arrive with your thoughts organized and your priorities clear.
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Build Better SessionsPrelude isn't a form — it's preparation. So your first session can be a real conversation from the very start.
Built for Therapists Too
Your client, already understood.
Prelude doesn't just collect answers. It delivers a structured brief so you can walk into your first session with real context — not a blank slate.
What you receive before every first session
Presenting Concern
Emotional Themes
Coping Style
Client Strengths
Emerging Themes
Working Hypothesis
First Session Focus
Therapist Snapshot
Designed with therapists to make every first session more meaningful — so clients spend less time repeating themselves and more time making progress.
How Prelude works
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Therapist sends a link
Share your personal Prelude link with a client before their first session. Setup takes under a minute.
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Client reflects in 3–5 minutes
Eight thoughtful questions help them put words to what's really been on their mind. No forms, no clinical jargon — just their own words.
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You arrive informed
A structured brief — presenting concern, emotional themes, goals, and suggested first session focus — ready before you meet.
Prelude is currently in its feedback and research phase. It is not intended for HIPAA-covered entities or official clinical diagnosis. All data is handled with strict temporary privacy protocols.
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A message from your therapist
You're in the right place.
Before your first session, your therapist has asked you to take a few minutes to reflect. This helps them understand your story before you even meet.
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✓ No right or wrong answers
Your responses are only shared with your therapist. Prelude does not sell or share your data.
Before we begin
This takes about 3–5 minutes.
Your answers help your therapist understand your story before your first session — so you can spend less time repeating yourself and more time focusing on what actually matters.
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Answer in your own words. There's no clinical language required. Say it however it naturally comes out.
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Everything is private. Only your therapist will see your responses — not Prelude, not anyone else.
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No right or wrong answers. Whatever you share helps your therapist arrive better prepared to help you.
Your therapist will have a pre-session brief ready before you meet.
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Preparing your brief...
We're putting together a summary for your therapist. This only takes a moment.
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Your therapist is already one step ahead.
By completing Prelude, you've helped your therapist understand you before you even meet.
What your therapist now knows
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What you're struggling with
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How long it's been affecting you
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What you've already tried
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What you hope will change
A reflection for you
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What this means for your first session
Less time repeating your story
More time focusing on what matters most
A therapist who arrives better prepared to help
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Your therapist won't receive raw answers. They'll receive a structured summary designed to help them understand your situation before you meet.
What your therapist will receivePre-Session Brief
Why this matters
Your therapist can spend less time gathering background information and more time focusing on what matters most to you.
Your personalized intake summary is ready.
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This is not a clinical diagnostic tool and is for informational purposes only. If you are in crisis, please call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline).
Prelude is currently in its feedback and research phase. It is not intended for HIPAA-covered entities or official clinical diagnosis. All data is handled with strict temporary privacy protocols.
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