Information discussed in a therapy setting is held confidential and will not be shared without expression permission except under the following conditions:

1. The client threaten suicide.
2. The client threatens harm to another person (s).
3. The client is a minor (under 18) and reports previously undisclosed abuse, including but not limited to physical and sexual abuse.
4. The client reports abuse of the elderly.
5. The client reports sexual exploitation by a therapist.
6. The therapist and/or therapy notes are subpoenaed to court.
7. If necessary, disclosure of a contact name and number will be released to a collection agency.

Laws and ethics mandate mental health professionals to report these situations to the appropriate persons and/or agencies.

Communications between the therapist and the client with otherwise be deemed confidential.