Are people going to know what we talk about?

Confidentiality is one of the most important components between a client and therapist. Successful therapy requires a high degree of trust with highly sensitive subject matter that is usually not discussed anywhere but in the therapist's office. You can expect that what you discuss in the session will not be shared without your consent. However, there are some exceptions to this, in regards to your insurance company and the law. Furthermore, state law and professional ethics require therapists to break confidentiality for the following reasons. If a situation below arises, no release of information is needed to break confidentiality. These situations include:

• Suspected child abuse or dependent adult or elder abuse, for which I am required by law to report this to the appropriate authorities immediately.
• If a client is threatening serious bodily harm to another person(s), I must notify the police and inform the intended victim(s).
• If a client intends to harm themself, I will make every effort to enlist their cooperation in ensuring their safety. If they do not cooperate, further measures will have to be taken to ensure their safety with or without the client’s permission. 

Please see the privacy policy in the Informed Consent section of the intake packet to read further about confidentiality and your rights. However, I will do everything I can to keep your sessions private.