OUR PATIENT PRIVACY POLICY
Your counseling sessions are confidential by law.
This page is about the privacy of your care and health information as a patient. For how this website handles information, see our Website Privacy Policy.
Your counseling sessions are confidential by law
What you discuss in a counseling session is protected information under the HIPAA privacy policy. In essence, these laws state that anything spoken during the counseling session stays between the therapist and the patient. It cannot be repeated, nor can it be used against them in a court of law. Contact Balanced Life Counseling Services to learn more about our policies.
Exceptions to patient confidentiality
If a client threatens to harm himself/herself or threatens to harm someone else, we will make every effort to ensure the safety of all.
If abuse of a child or vulnerable adult is suspected or disclosed, mental health professionals are mandated reporters by law and are required to report the information to the appropriate department of social services.
Questions about your privacy
To ask about our privacy practices or to request a copy of our Notice of Privacy Practices, call 443-978-8688 or ask at the reception desk.
