What are my rights as a client?
Therapy is understood to be a choice made by you, among available options. Options include other counselors, counseling centers, therapies, support groups, self-help resources, and other modes of treatment. Some resources can be found through useful links (link to useful links tab). Medical treatment may also be a viable option. You may also choose not to seek treatment at this time. If therapy is chosen, your symptoms may worsen before improving, fail to improve, or continue to worsen. Some clients need only a few sessions to achieve their goals, while others may require months or even years of counseling. You have the right to terminate at any time, however, it is understood that premature termination may result in the return or worsening of the initial problems and symptoms. It is appropriate for clients to raise questions about the counselor’s orientation and training, diagnoses, fee policies, and course of treatment. We try to answer these questions during the intake.
Therapy is a choice made by you, among available options. The options include other counselors, counseling centers, therapies, support groups, self-help resources, and other modes of treatment. Medical treatment may also be a viable option. You may also choose not to seek treatment at this time. Most people experience significant improvement with counseling. Sometimes symptoms may worsen before improving. On some occasions symptoms fail to improve, or continue to worsen. Some clients need only a few sessions to achieve their goals, while others may require months or even years of counseling. You have the right to terminate at any time, however, it is understood that premature termination may result in the return or worsening of the initial problems and symptoms. It is appropriate for clients to raise questions about the counselor’s orientation and training, diagnoses, fee policies, and course of treatment. We try to answer these questions during the intake. All communication between yo
