Nature of Therapy and Counseling Services <\/strong><\/p>\nPsychotherapy is the process where mental health distresses and disorders are assessed, prevented, evaluated, and treated.\u00a0 There are a variety of techniques that can be utilized to deal with the problem(s) that brought you to therapy. These services are generally unlike any services you may receive from a physician in that they require your active participation and cooperation. Psychotherapy has both benefits and risks.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Possible risks include the experience of uncomfortable feelings (such as sadness, guilt, anxiety, anger, frustration, loneliness, or helplessness) or the recall of unpleasant events in your life.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Potential benefits include significant reduction in feelings of distress, better relationships, better problem-solving and coping skills, and resolutions of specific problems. Given the nature of psychotherapy, it is difficult to predict what exactly will happen, but my aim is to make sure you will be able to handle the risks and experience at least some of the benefits. However, psychotherapy remains and inexact science and no guarantees can be made regarding outcomes. \u00a0<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>
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Confidentiality<\/h4>\n
In general, the law protects the confidentiality of all communications between a client and a therapist, and I can release information to others about your therapy only with your written permission (in the form of a Release of Information).\u00a0 However, there are a number of exceptions where:<\/p>\n
\n- A client is a danger to self \/ others,<\/li>\n
- A client requests release of information,<\/li>\n
- A court orders a release of information,<\/li>\n
- A client initiates a malpractice lawsuit,<\/li>\n
- A client is below 18 years of age, parents have rights to therapeutic information,<\/li>\n
- A child is abused or neglected,<\/li>\n
- An elderly person is abused or neglected<\/li>\n
- An insurance company or managed care company requests a diagnosis and \/ or relevant clinical information.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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