Your Privacy

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I will hold the fact that you are in therapy and the things you say during sessions in the strictest confidence.  Your information is legally protected and I will not reveal it to anyone without written permission from you.  However, there are some exceptions to this policy where I am required by law to act.

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- If you reveal to me a serious intent to harm yourself or someone else or that you are unable to care for your basic needs I am legally obliged to take the appropriate steps to protect all involved. 

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- If there is reasonable suspicion of abuse or neglect of a child, dependent adult, elder, or person receiving mental health treatment I am required to report this to the appropriate agency.

 

- If I am served with a court order with the requirement to reveal your participation in treatment, and to disclose what you have said during sessions, I am legally obliged to comply with the court order.

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- If I learn that a health or mental health care provider has either engaged in sexual contact with a patient, including yourself, or is impaired from practice in some manner by cognitive, emotional, behavioral, or health problems, the law requires me to report this to their licensing authorities.

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- If any of the above situations occur, I will attempt to discuss them, and actions I take, with you.

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To read your full privacy rights under HIPAA click here: