Confidentiality & Privacy Policy
The private and confidential relationship between a client and a psychotherapist is protected by law. I zealously guard my clients privacy. Information will not be disclosed without your full express written permission. There are important exceptions, and these are noted below.
Exceptions include:
- Suspected child abuse or dependant 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 insuring 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.