Your rights as a client receiving mental health services
You, the client, have the right to:
Receive respectful treatment that will be helpful to you.
Receive a particular type of treatment or end treatment without obligation or harassment.
A safe environment, free from sexual, physical, and emotional abuse.
Ask questions about your therapy.
Request and receive full information about the therapist's professional capabilities, including licensure, education, training experience, professional association membership, specialization, and limitations.
Have written information about fees, methods of payment, insurance reimbursement, number of sessions, substitutions (in cases of vacation and emergencies), and cancellation policies before beginning therapy.
Refuse to answer any questions or disclose any information you choose not to reveal.
Know the limits of confidentiality and the circumstances in which a therapist is legally required to disclose information to others.
Know if there are supervisors, consultants, students, or others with whom your therapist will discuss your case.
Request, and in most cases receive, a summary of your file, including the diagnosis, your prognosis, and type of treatment.
Request the transfer of a copy of your file to any therapist or agency that you choose.
Receive a second opinion at any time about your therapy or therapist's methods.
Request that the therapist inform you of your progress.
Copyright, 1989, California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists. Reprinted from "The California Therapist," the publication of CAMFT, Nov/Dec 1989, by permission.
At Nugent Family Counseling Center, we are committed to respecting and upholding your rights as a client. Your wellbeing, safety, and autonomy are our top priorities.
You deserve respectful, professional treatment in a safe environment
Your privacy is protected with clear limits explained upfront
You control your treatment and can end therapy at any time
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