A) Limits of Services and Assumption of Risks:
Therapy sessions carry both benefits and risks. Therapy sessions can significantly reduce the amount of distress someone is feeling, improve relationships, and/or resolve other specific issues. However, these improvements and any “cures” cannot be guaranteed for any condition due to the many variables that affect these therapy sessions. Experiencing uncomfortable feelings, discussing unpleasant situations and/or aspects of your life are considered risks of therapy sessions.
B) Limits of Confidentiality:
What you discuss during your therapy session is kept confidential. No contents of the therapy sessions, whether verbal or written may be shared with another party without your written consent or the written consent of your legal guardian. The following is a list of exceptions:
1) Duty to Warn and Protect
If you disclose a plan or threat to harm yourself, the therapist must attempt to notify your family and notify legal authorities. In addition, if you disclose a plan to threat or harm another person, the therapist is required to warn the possible victim and notify legal authorities.
2) Abuse of Children and Vulnerable Adults
If you disclose, or it is suspected, that there is abuse or harmful neglect of children or vulnerable adults (i.e. the elderly, disabled/incompetent), the therapist must report this information to the appropriate state agency and/or legal authorities.
3) Court Subpoenas
When a lawyer serves a subpoena, the therapist is required by law to provide access to the case notes and information recorded.
C) Limits of Confidentiality for Telehealth Services:
Telehealth services are only available as individual sessions, hence there are no packages available. These sessions are held using industry standard software like G-meet, Zoom or Doxy. We will take all reasonable measures to protect your confidentiality. However, we are unable to guarantee confidentiality in the event of any data breach that is not within our control.
D) Security and Surveillance Camera on Premise:
When entering the premise of RANGE Counselling Services, you acknowledge and agree to the purpose of the security camera installed. You understand that there will not be any form of audio recordings, and the security camera installed is solely for safety and surveillance.
E) Photograph Recordings of Expressive Art Mediums:
Part of the therapeutic approach includes Play and Sandplay Therapy. During the therapeutic process, photograph recordings of sandtrays and/or related play work by the client would be required. The photographs (unless prior consent and approval given) will only be viewed by the staff and where informed consent has been given, with the supervisor so as to enable the therapist to provide better case conceptualization and to be more effective when working with the client.