Policies with Confidentiality and Privacy

Confidentiality

These rules and laws are the ways our society recognizes and supports the privacy of what is discussed in therapy, this is known as, the “confidentiality” of therapy.  I cannot promise that everything told to me  will never be revealed to someone else. There are some times when the law requires me to share information with others. There are also some other limits of our confidentiality.

• Suspected child abuse or dependent adult or elder abuse -  I am mandated by law to report this to the appropriate authorities immediately.
• If a client is threatening serious bodily harm to another person or persons, I must contact law enforcement  and inform the intended victim.
• If a client intends to harm himself or herself, I will make every effort to work with the client to ensure his or her safety. If the client does not cooperate, I will take additional action without his or her permission that are provided to me by law in order to ensure their safety.