May 17, 2025
Care Navigation Isn’t a Directory. It’s a Lifeline.
What do fertility benefits actually mean to an employee sitting on their bathroom floor, staring at a negative test, wondering how to plan for a family?
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Come in with your thoughts organized. Leave with a plan you can use.
General guidance to help you make the most of your session. Not a substitute for professional care. If you are in crisis, contact your local emergency number or a crisis line right away.
A first counseling appointment works best when you can name what you want to work on. A little reflection beforehand helps you use the time well, especially if talking about it is hard.
Jot down what has been weighing on you lately, when it started, and how it affects your sleep, work, and relationships. Note any patterns you have noticed, and what you hope to feel or do differently.
List anything already helping or not helping, including medications, past counseling, and support from people around you. Bring your goals for the sessions, even rough ones.
Your counselor will ask about your history and what brought you in. Sharing your notes early helps you get past the basics and into the work, even in a first session.
Take notes as the doctor talks, record the meeting (with their permission!) in myStoria, or add a quick voice note to myStoria as soon as possible afterward so that you are not relying on memory alone.
Before you leave the clinic, ask for copies of anything from the visit, like lab results, assessments, or referrals, and upload them to myStoria to keep your history complete. (If you aren't able to get copies, connect with Concierge and we can help you source them!)
After each session, note what resonated and anything you agreed to try. A short record makes the next session easier to pick up and shows change over time.
If a medication or plan is not sitting right, or your mood drops sharply, reach out before the next appointment rather than waiting. If you ever feel unsafe, contact emergency services or a crisis line.
myStoria keeps your notes, history, and questions in one private place, so each session starts where the last one left off. Privacy matters here, and your record stays yours. When you want to talk something through, you can schedule a video consult in advance with a member of our team, several of whom are nurses.
This page offers general information to help you prepare for and follow up on a counseling appointment. It is not medical or mental health advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you are in crisis or thinking about harming yourself, contact your local emergency number or a crisis line right away. myStoria video consults are scheduled in advance.
