Privacy

I understand that unless you can be assured I will protect the confidentiality of what you tell me, I could not expect you to open up to me very fully your thoughts, feelings, and history.  I will very much need you to share these in order to help you reach your goals in therapy.  The only times I will reveal to anyone else what you have told me, even the fact that you have come see me, is when law requires me to:

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If you sign a release directing me to do so;

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If a judge or court order requires me to;

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If I suspect a child is being abused or neglected; or If you tell me you pose a  serious threat for physically harming yourself or others.