VIII. Therapy

Therapy Confidentiality

Treating all session records and personal disclosures as a binding legal and moral obligation born of client trust.

Therapy Informed Consent

Informing clients before treatment about the course of therapy, potential risks, baseline fees, and their right to withdraw.

Client's Well-being

Systematically monitoring therapeutic outcomes while refusing to practice if physically, mentally, or emotionally unfit.

Therapeutic Boundaries

Keeping clinical relationships completely professional and free from personal belief biases or lifestyle prejudices.

Competent Therapy Practice

Keeping pace with scientific advancements and prioritizing personal, continuous professional development.

Working with Young People

Balancing a minor's clinical dependence on adults with their independent capacity to give assent or seek private care.

Therapy Referrals

Gaining client consent before transfer, verifying the receiving colleague's competence, and maintaining care until the new service begins.

Therapy Interruption

Assuming an orderly, supportive strategy to protect client welfare if treatment is abruptly cut short.

Therapy Termination

Ending clinical care once the client no longer benefits or is being harmed, preceded always by pre-termination counseling.