WABC Counseling Policies and Consent Form

1. The counselee is asked to cancel an appointment at least 24 hours in advance. This will enable another person to take advantage of that counseling hour, helping each person to be a good steward of time and resources.
2. Appointments can be cancelled by calling or emailing. If you reach the answering machine, please leave your name, telephone number, and message. The machine is monitored regularly to receive all messages.
3. Two cancelled appointments allowed. A third cancelled appointment constitutes permanent termination of future counseling sessions.

The Washington Avenue Baptist Counseling Ministry maintains a high level of confidentiality between its counselees and counselors. Although counseling content remains private between the counselee and his/her counselor, I understand that my counselor will communicate my case with my own church Pastor/leaders, or other counselors, should my counselor deem it necessary.
Furthermore, if the counselee communicates something to his/her counselor, that is sinful which hinders the restoration of a relationship (i.e.: adultery in a marriage, minor involved with drugs, alcohol or fornication) the counselee will be exhorted to seek repentance through confession and forgiveness, and to commit to the process of reconciliation. Furthermore, I waive my right to confidentiality should the proper authorities need to be contacted if criminal behavior is revealed to the counselor.