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If you continue to use this site we will assume  \n  that you are happy with it.  \nOK  \n( [https://www.i](https://www.i)mmigrationevaluationinstitute.com/)  \nWHAT DO YOU WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT?  \n MENU  \nSEARCH  \nHOW TO WRITE A LETTER OF SUPPORT AS AN IMMIGRATION EVALUATION THERAPIST  \nC L I E NT MA NAG E M E NT  \n( [HTTPS: // WWW. IMMIGRATION EVALUATION INSTITUTE . COM / CATEGORY / CLIENT](HTTPS: // WWW. IMMIGRATION EVALUATION INSTITUTE . COM / CATEGORY / CLIENT)  \n-MANAGEMENT/ )  \n[https://www.immigrationevaluationinstitute.com/2020/05/11/how-to-write-a-letter-of-support-as-an-immigration-evaluation-therapist/ 1/8](https://www.immigrationevaluationinstitute.com/2020/05/11/how-to-write-a-letter-of-support-as-an-immigration-evaluation-therapist/ 1/8)  \n12/1/21, 10:15 AM How to Write a Letter of Support as an Immigration Evaluation Therapist | Immigration Evaluation Institute  \nWe use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume  \nthat you are happy with it.  \nOK  \nOne of the primary documents you will learn to prepare in your immigration evaluation training is a psychosocial evaluation. Psychological evaluations will be a cornerstone of the services you offer. However, if you have clients who you regularly see for therapy, there may come a time when they ask you to write a letter of support.  \nI have prepared many letters of support for my ongoing clients over the years. The insights I have been able to offer based on my ongoing relationship with these clients have proven vital to some of their cases, so it’s important to prepare such letters with this potential impact in mind!  \nHOW W I L L A L ETT E R O F S U P PO RT HELP MY CLIENT?  \nAs an immigration evaluation therapist, your letters of support can help your clients in several ways:  \n[https://www.immigrationevaluationinstitute.com/2020/05/11/how-to-write-a-letter-of-support-as-an-immigration-evaluation-therapist/ 2/8](https://www.immigrationevaluationinstitute.com/2020/05/11/how-to-write-a-letter-of-support-as-an-immigration-evaluation-therapist/ 2/8)  \n12/1/21, 10:15 AM How to Write a Letter of Support as an Immigration Evaluation Therapist | Immigration Evaluation Institute  \n You can indicate how a client’s diagnosis would likely be affected if a family member were  \nWe use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume required to leave the U. S. that you are happy with it.  \n You could speak to your client’s prognosisOifKthey were to relocate to a country in which they would no longer have access to therapy.  \nAs an example, imagine you are treating a child for ADHD whose father is in removal proceedings. Your letter of support might comment on how the father ’s absence would affect the child’s behavior and prognosis (e.g. , increased emotional distress and trouble focusing) .  \nW HAT S HO U L D I I NC LU D E I N A  \nL ETT E R  \nOF SUPPORT?  \nWhen writing a letter of support, open with a paragraph stating who you are providing the letter on behalf of (i.e., your client) . After this, introduce yourself and your credentials. Then give a summary of your client’s treatment to date by stating when and for how long your client has been undertaking therapy with you.  \nYou would then detail a client’s presenting symptoms, followed by your diagnoses (if applicable) .  \nRemember to include the relevant DSM and ICD codes beside each diagnosis (e.g. , 309.81/ F43 .10 – Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder) .  \nAfter this, what you write will vary depending on the speci×c purpose of the letter. It may be relevant to detail the type of therapy your client is undertaking and with what frequency (e.g. , group therapy once a week) . You may then comment on the","cbCaicgmbvxMIrn5","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaicgmbvxMIrn5","pdf",301148,8,"English","# How will a letter of support help my client?\n## What should I include in a letter of support?\n# Between a letter of support and an evaluation","[{\"question\":\"How can a letter of support help an immigration evaluation therapist’s client?\",\"answer\":\"It can explain how a client’s diagnosis and prognosis may be affected, including consequences if therapy access is lost or if key support is removed.\"},{\"question\":\"What structure should a therapist follow when writing a letter of support?\",\"answer\":\"Start by stating who the letter is provided for, then introduce the therapist and credentials, summarize treatment history, describe presenting symptoms and diagnoses, and tailor additional content to the letter’s purpose.\"},{\"question\":\"What diagnoses information must be included in the letter?\",\"answer\":\"Include relevant DSM and ICD codes beside each diagnosis to support the clinical statements.\"}]","How to Write a Letter of Support as an Immigration Evaluation Therapist | PDF",1789507039]