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Helpful Hints for Composing Emails

 

Important information regarding your first Email Session

Your first Email Session should give a detailed description of your issue.    Below are some ideas that are helpful to include in your first session.

¨ History of problem (what has happened, how long has it been going on?)

¨  How you have reacted to this problem?

¨  Your thoughts and feelings surrounding this issue

¨  What kind of affect has this issue had on you?

¨  What kind of action have you taken thus far to resolve this issue?

¨ Be specific about what goals and/or questions you expect or want answers to through Email Counseling Sessions.

 

Additional helpful hints for follow up Email Sessions:

¨ Be detailed and specific:  In order for clients to receive the  most useful feedback, it is imperative that clients are as detailed and specific as possible. 

¨ Ask specific questions: If there are specific questions that you want answered be sure to ask them in your email. 

¨ Take your time to formulate your email:  Remember, this is your session.  It is recommended that you take your time in drafting an email that is going to thoroughly explain all aspects of the problem (what happened, your thoughts and feelings surrounding the issue, how you reacted to it, what actions you have taken so far, what you would like to see happen regarding this issue, etc.)