Confidentiality & Privacy Policy
The law protects the relationship between a client and a psychotherapist, and information cannot be disclosed without written permission.
Exceptions include:
- Suspected child abuse or dependent adult or elder abuse, for which I am required by law to report this 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.
- There is a limitation on confidentiality when providing therapy to couples or families. In couple or family counseling, individual confidentiality is rarely in the best interest of all parties, and counterproductive to the goals of treatment.
- As a Intern I may need to share information regarding your case with my supervisors, to ensure that you are receiving the best services possible.