Consent for Treatment and Limits of Liability
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.
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:
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.
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.
Prenatal Exposure to Controlled Substances
Therapists must report any admitted prenatal exposure to controlled substances that could be harmful to the
mother or the child.
Minors/Guardianship
Parents or legal guardians of non-emancipated minor clients have the right to access the clients’ records.
Insurance Providers
Insurance companies and other third-party payers are given information that they request regarding services
to the clients. The type of information that may be requested includes: types of service, dates/times of
service, diagnosis, treatment plan, description of impairment, progress of therapy, case notes, summaries, etc.
By signing below, I agree to the above assumption of risk and limits of confidentiality and understand their
meanings and ramifications.