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About
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Starting Therapy
Protection to privacy between psychotherapist
and client is known as "psychotherapist-patient privilege".
There are times that this privilege does not appy. These
exceptions to confidentiality are mandated by law:
- Examples
- when you intend to harm yourself or others
- when child abuse is suspected
- when you no longer can take care of yourself
These are other ways you can waive your confidentiality
You can waive the right in order to share information with physicians,
insurance companies other therapists or whom ever you choose. Therapists
may take part in supervision, staff meetings and staff conferences
in which they might discuss your therapy. Ethical guidelines require
that therapists disclose and get your consent before they seek consultation
regarding your therapy.
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