Confidentiality & Privacy Policy
Federal and State Laws protect the relationship between a client and a psychotherapist, and information cannot be disclosed without your 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.
- A valid subpeona issued by a court of competent jurisdiction.
If the client is paying for services with insurance, the third party insurer is entitled certain information about services and treatment.