Confidentiality and Privacy Policy

The law protects the relationship between a client and a psychotherapist.
The therapist cannot disclose client information without her/his written permission.

Exceptions include:

• Child or elder abuse. The therapist is required by law to report abuse to the appropriate authorities immediately.
• Threat of serious bodily harm to another person(s). The therapist may have a duty to report the threat to police and the intended victim(s).
• Intent to harm self. The therapist will make every effort to enlist the client’s cooperation in ensuring his/her safety. The therapist may need to take further measures without the client’s permission that are provided by law to ensure client safety.

Please see Notice of Privacy Practices for more information on how your protected health information is used and protected.