Counseling Disclosures

Counseling is confidential. By law no information of any nature may be given by a therapist to a third party without the client’s written consent. The exceptions to the guideline are (A) in the event you pose an imminent physical danger to yourself or to someone else. (B) In instances of suspected child, elder, or dependent adult abuse. In each case the therapist is mandated by law to report these exceptions to an appropriate authority. Additionally, if you participate in group therapy, you are required to hold confidential all communication made by participants and all information obtained from or about any participant while in a group session. By your signature you agree to this and accept responsibility for damages in the event you disclose confidential material.

Appointments for counseling are based on a therapy “hour” of fifty minutes. Half-hour appointments are twenty five minutes. The hour given at your schedule appointment time. A minimum twenty-four hour notice is required to change or cancel an appointment. Broken appointments without the twenty-four hour notice will be subject to established professional fee structure.

Professional fees are established according to the current schedule in effect at the initial counselling session. You will be given a thirty day notice of any fee schedule changes. Fees for professional service are due and payable at the time the service is provided. Failure to pay may result in termination of professional services. You will be given a receipt which may be used for possible third party (insurance) reimbursement.

Regular business hours are from 9 am to 5 pm Monday through Friday. If you have an emergency before, or after hour on weekends or holidays please call  (A) 911. (B) your medical doctor (C) go directly to the nearest emergency room.

Psychotherapy is an active, collaborative venture between the therapist and client. You are encouraged to be an active participant. On occasion and for various reasons, a termination will be given in a form of registered certified letter. Three professional referrals will be offered in the termination letter.