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Exceptions to confidentiality

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Everything in therapy is confidential with the following exceptions:

If you authorize a release of information.

If I am ordered by a court to release information; in this case I will do everything in my power to protect your confidentiality.

If I have good reason to believe that you will harm another person, I must attempt to inform that person and warn them of your intentions. I must also contact the police and ask them to protect your intended victim.

If I have good reason to believe that you are abusing or neglecting a child or vulnerable adult, or if you tell me about someone else who is abusing a child or vulnerable adult, I must inform Child Protective Services within 48 hours or Adult Protective Services immediately.

If I believe that you are in imminent danger of harming yourself, I am legally permitted to call the police or our county’s mobile crisis response team. I am not obligated to do this, and would pursue other options with you beforehand if possible. If you cannot take steps to guarantee your safety, I will call 911 to conduct a welfare check or call the local crisis team.

If I am seeing you as part of a couple or family, I will ask you to review and sign a special agreement which outlines exceptions to confidentiality as it pertains to your partner/family member.

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I may occasionally remind you of these exceptions. I am open to discussing any & all concerns regarding these exceptions at any time.

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