Client Bill of Rights

You 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
• Report unethical and/or illegal behaviors by a therapist
• Ask questions about your therapy
• Request and receive full information about the therapist's professional capabilities, including licensing, education, training, experience, professional association memberships, specialization and limitations
• Have written information about fees, methods of payment, insurance reimbursement, number of sessions, substitutions (in case of vacation and emergencies) and cancellation policies beforebeginning therapy
• Refuse electronic recording, you may request if you wish
• 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 progress and type of treatment
• Request the transfer of a copy of your file to any therapist or any agency you choose
• Receive a second opinion at any time about your therapy or therapist's methods
• Request that the therapist inform you of your process