Confidentiality is an important issue. I understand everything you tell me is private during counseling. Releases of information must be signed in order for us to talk with other regarding your specific care. Appointment information is confidential and cannot be disclosed without your written consent. I adhere to the provisions of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountabilty Act (HIPAA), representing high standards of professional practice in regards to privacy and confidentiality.

It is important to note that there are a few exceptions to confidentiality. These include:

• Your counselor has reasonable cause to believe a child known to him/her in his or her professional capacity may be an abused or neglected child
• Your counselor has reasonable cause to believe an individual, protected by state law, has been abused, neglected, or financially exploited
• You have communicated the threat of harm to yourself or harm to others