How can therapy help me?

There are numerous benefits from participating in therapy. Therapy can provide coping skills for stress management, anxiety, depression, improve communication, develop new patterns for behavior, improve relationships, and create healthy self-esteem. The benefits you obtain from therapy depend on how well you use the process and put into practice the skills you learn.

Confidentiality

Confidentiality is one of the most important components between a client and psychotherapist. Successful therapy requires a high degree of trust with highly sensitive subject matter that is usually not discussed anywhere but the therapist's office. You will receive a written copy of the confidential disclosure agreement, and you can expect that what you discuss in session will not be shared with anyone. This is called “Informed Consent."

Please take note: By law, your therapist cannot release this information without obtaining your written permission. However, state law and professional ethics require therapists to maintain confidentiality except for the following situations:

Suspected past or present abuse or neglect of children, adults, and elders to the authorities, including Child Protection and law enforcement, based on information provided by the client or collateral sources.
If there is reason to suspect the client is seriously in danger of harming him/herself or has threatened to harm another person.