Policies

Privacy.

All information provided (verbally, written, and otherwise) during your sessions and as part of the intake process will be kept confidential by me, except under the following circumstances:

•  I may disclose limited information to necessary people without your permission if I have clear evidence that you are a serious danger to yourself or others.

•  I am mandated to breech confidentiality if I learn of an incident of child or elder abuse by you or anyone else.

•  There are also some situations where the court can mandate that I release your records.

•  I frequently discuss my client’s cases anonymously with my Supervisor, peers and colleagues to enhance my own learning and hold myself accountable to the work we are doing together.

SCHEDULING & CANCELLATION POLICY.

After an initial session together, we will assess whether our therapeutic relationship is a fit for both of us. Should you decide to continue, you can choose between weekly or bi-weekly sessions. You will be scheduled at the same day and time either weekly or bi-weekly. If I need to change the time of your appointment, I will give you not less than 24 hours notice, and I request that you agree to do the same.

LATE CANCELLATION OR MISSED APPOINTMENT.

If an emergency causes you to cancel a session with less than a week’s notice (and we do not reschedule in the same week) you will be charged a cancellation fee of one half of your regular session fee. Missed appointments and cancellations with less than 24-hours’ notice, are subject to the full fee.

Likewise, if I miss or cancel your appointment with less than 24-hours’ notice, your next session is free.

Drugs and Alcohol.

To receive the most benefit from our sessions, please avoid the use of drugs or alcohol (except for prescribed medication) for 24 hours before and after your session.