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About
You The Client | About
Therapists
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Credentials/ Qualifications
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Experience
State/Provincial
Licensure/Registration
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Policies and Procedures | About
Starting Therapy
When you are considering a therapist
their policies and procedures are a good indication of the care
they take in their therapy. How clear and direct their policies
are, is a good indication lf their therapeutic boundaries. In Colorado
a written disclosure statement is mandatory. This document establishes
informed consent and states the limits of confidentiality.
Things to look when evaluating a therapist's policies:
- A policy that indicates that you can terminate
therapy at any time with out penalty.
- The type and level of your involvement that is
expected of you as a client during therapy.
- The type and level of involvement that the therapist
will provide. The therapist's policies and procedures regarding
contact during emergencies.
- No guarantees. It would be unethical for a therapist
to guarantee any results.
- Define what risks that might be associated with
therapy. The nature of treatment to be preformed the possible
consequences and difficulties that you might face. (The risks
and benefits to treatment)
- The approach or theory the therapist will employ.
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- Ethical Guidelines to be followed in the course
of therapy. explore more
- Supervisors name and credentials
- Available alternatives to treatment
- Does the therapist participate in supervision
or a supervision group in which they will discuss your therapy?
Supervision is a good activity for any therapist. Avoid therapists
that seem to practice therapy in a way that seems isolated or
secretive.
- The limits of confidentiality. explore
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Informed Consent
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