minimum clinical record retention from last client interaction (or from 18th birthday, whichever is later)
CRPO survey respondents had not designated a record successor custodian (~44%)
Incomplete files steal session one
Every unsigned consent form is billable time lost to intake admin.
Functional
Biopsychosocial history in one thread, insurance card photo in another, consent still unsigned at session start. No single view of whether the file is ready before the 50-minute slot.
Emotional
Sending password-protected PDFs with psychosocial history and insurance details is a workaround, not a custody strategy. As a health information custodian under PHIPA, clients notice when intake feels unsafe.
Financial
Every intake chase is a billable hour you did not book. EAP and extended-health paperwork adds separate forms and session-cap authorizations before you can issue a receipt.
How do Ontario psychotherapists collect intake documents?
Five steps: template, client file, my-id.ca portal uploads, review completeness, export package.
Pick a template
Start from an Ontario psychotherapy intake checklist — individual, couples, or telehealth (build your own; no seeded CRPO pack in v1).
Open a client file
Attach the checklist to the client record in Hivi-X.
Share + collect
Share the checklist with the client (optional one-time email); clients can upload via a secure guest link (no account needed — they verify email with a one-time code) or sign in to the my-id.ca portal; you can add files as they arrive.
Review completeness
See completed vs outstanding items; approve or reject submissions before session one.
Export the package
Generate a PDF intake summary for your records or EMR upload.
One intake layer, every modality
From solo individual practice to group suites and EAP referrals.
New individual client
Biopsychosocial questionnaire, presenting problem, risk screening, prior treatment history, informed consent, and fee/cancellation acknowledgement — tracked in one client file.
Couples / family therapy
Individual and joint consent, guardian signatures for minors, separate contact details, and relationship history questionnaires.
Telepsychotherapy
Technology/privacy consent for virtual sessions, platform acknowledgement, emergency contact and location verification.
Extended health / insurance
Policy details, session limit authorization, insurer card photo, and direct billing vs OOP receipt workflow notes.
EAP referral
EAP referral letter, session cap, employer authorization, and separate billing documentation.
Group / shared practice
Custodianship documentation, successor custodian designation checklist, and shared-suite client file boundaries.
Intake completeness, not an EMR
Checklist-driven collection alongside Jane, Owl, or paper notes — not a replacement.
Reusable intake templates
Build individual, couples, and telehealth checklists once; reuse per client.
Client file per person
Keep intake documents, checklists, and notes scoped to each client — not scattered in email.
Missing-item tracking
Checklist progress + client submission states (todo / submitted / approved / rejected).
Item-level review
Approve or reject client uploads; client can resubmit after rejection. Guest-link uploads also show automatic warnings; clients can replace the file or send anyway.
Automatic reminders
Clients on a guest-link checklist get up to three emails naming the intake forms still missing; set the due date before the first session.
Share + notify
Share checklist to portal; client emailed on share, then up to three reminders naming the items still outstanding.
Secure Canadian hosting
Data on Canadian servers; AES-256-GCM at rest; TLS in transit.
Self-hosted AI
Client data is not sent to OpenAI, Google, or Anthropic.
Exportable PDF package
Generate and download checklist PDF reports for your records.
Works alongside Jane/Owl
Intake layer — not an EMR replacement. Export packages into your practice system.
Built for Ontario psychotherapy intake workflows
Hivi-X aligns intake checklists to documents Ontario practitioners commonly collect — consent, telehealth addenda, insurance, and exportable intake packages. Not affiliated with or endorsed by CRPO.
Email vs Jane App vs Hivi-X
Hivi-X is the pre-session intake layer — not scheduling, billing, or clinical charting.
| Capability | Email / PDF | Jane App | Hivi-X |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-session intake completeness tracking | chart-centric | checklist-centric | |
| Reusable psychotherapy intake templates | forms module | ||
| Item-level approve/reject before session 1 | |||
| Organized intake package export | |||
| Scheduling + billing + clinical charting | (by design) | ||
| Hosted in Canada / self-hosted AI | varies | ||
| One secure link, no client login | portal login | secure link (OTP) | |
| Automated missing-doc email nudges | varies | up to 3, items named |
Reminders are email only: up to three per checklist shared by guest link, each naming the items still missing.
A registered psychotherapist in private practice sends consent and intake forms as one checklist before the first session. The checklist shows what is outstanding, clients complete it through a secure link, and the therapist exports a PDF checklist report for the clinical record.
Illustrative example of how the workflow runs, not a customer quote.
Simple plans, free trial
Billed monthly in CAD, per person — intake layer alongside Jane or Owl, not a replacement.
Starter
Solo RPs & RP (Qualifying)
- Up to 50 clients
- 1 GB cloud storage included
- 10 e-signature requests a month
- Unlimited document requests
- Reusable intake templates
- Email support
Professional
Busy solo & small groups
- Unlimited clients
- 5 GB cloud storage included
- 50 e-signature requests a month
- Exportable intake package
- Branded client portal, emails and custom domain
- Email support
Enterprise
Group practices
- Unlimited clients
- 10 GB cloud storage included
- Unlimited e-signatures
- Branded client portal, emails and custom domain
- Email support
Psychotherapist questions, answered
Book a 15-minute demo
Bring one incomplete intake file — we'll turn it into a reusable Hivi-X checklist live.
General information for Ontario psychotherapists and counselling practices only. Not legal, clinical, privacy, or psychotherapy advice. Not affiliated with or endorsed by CRPO or any college. Hivi-X is document-collection software — it is not a licensed psychotherapist, does not provide psychotherapy or clinical assessments, does not certify PHIPA or CRPO compliance, and does not replace your EMR or clinical record obligations. You remain the health information custodian under PHIPA. Consult qualified counsel and your professional liability insurer.