As an Art Therapist working with a variety of clients, I understand the importance of maintaining confidentiality while also respecting your right to information. A key focus of our therapeutic relationship will be to promote your personal growth and well-being. To establish a trusting environment, it is crucial that I uphold your privacy.
I will provide you with general updates regarding your treatment progress; however, specific details will only be shared at your discretion. Please be assured that I will not disclose any personal information about you or the content of our therapy sessions to anyone outside of the following three exceptions:
1) If the client requests the release their personal information to an outside party. In this event a Form 14 from the Mental Health Act is required.
2) By Federal Law a therapist is required to: *Report to authorities when they suspect a child is being abused *To comply with a court ordered subpoena.
3) Common Law dictates that it is the responsibility of the therapist to report to authorities when they are privy to plans that a client has to physically harm him/herself or another.