Is everything said in therapy confidential?
In general, the law protects the confidentiality of all communications between a client and a psychotherapist-information is not disclosed without written permission. However, there are a number of exceptions to this rule. Exceptions include: • Suspected child abuse or dependant 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, I must notify the police and inform the intended victim. • If a client intends to harm himself or herself, I will make every effort to enlist their cooperation in insuring their safety. If they do not cooperate, I will take further measures without their permission that are provided to me by law in order to ensure their safety. Outside of these exceptions to confidentiality, all credible therapists receive supervision. Supervision is a process which helps the therapist to think about what is going on, and maintains the safety of the t
