Overview of Our Principles
Licensed Counselors have clinical guidelines set forth by their state licensing boards, to help ensure quality ethical treatment. Some of these guidelines incorporate state laws, while others are set in place to prevent unethical practices. We adhere to these principles in order to ensure your privacy, confidentiality and rights to information.
Confidentiality
The law protects the relationship between a client and a psychotherapist, and information cannot be disclosed without written permission.
Exceptions include:
Exceptions include:
- Suspected child abuse or dependent adult or elder abuse, for which I am required by law to report to the appropriate authorities immediately.
- If a client is threatening serious bodily harm to another person/s, I must notify the police and inform the intended victim.
- If a client intends to harm himself or herself, I will make every effort to enlist their cooperation in ensuring their safety. If they do not cooperate, I will take further measures without their permission that are provided to me by law in order to ensure their safety.
- If a client gives written consent.
Privacy
Your privacy is of great importance to us. The information you provide about yourself is used solely to respond to you and address your concerns. We use the email address provided to reply to your request.
We use your description of the situation to provide our feedback and analysis. This information is not disclosed or shared with any outside parties. We use return email addresses to answer the emails we receive. Such addresses aren't used for any other purpose nor disclosed or shared with outside parties.
We use your description of the situation to provide our feedback and analysis. This information is not disclosed or shared with any outside parties. We use return email addresses to answer the emails we receive. Such addresses aren't used for any other purpose nor disclosed or shared with outside parties.
