Counseling Relationship. During the time that we work together, we will meet at a mutually agreed upon frequency for approximately 45 minute sessions. Although our sessions take place in a church setting, and we may attend the same church, it is important to remember that our relationship is professional and not social. Our contact will be limited to counseling sessions that you arrange through the counseling center. Effects of Counseling: At any time, you may initiate a discussion of possible positive or negative effects of entering, not entering, continuing, or discontinuing counseling. While benefits are expected from counseling, specific results are not guaranteed. Counseling is a personal exploration and may lead to major changes in your life perspectives and decisions. These changes may affect significant relationships, your job, and/or your understanding of yourself. Some of these changes could be temporarily distressing. The exact nature of these changes cannot be predicted. Together we will work to achieve the best possible results for you. Client Rights and Responsibilities: Some clients need only a few counseling sessions to achieve their goals; others may require months or even years of counseling. As a client, you are in complete control and may end our counseling relationship at any time, though I do ask that you participate in a termination session. You also have the right to refuse or discuss modification of any of my counseling techniques or suggestions that you believe might be harmful. I assure you that my services will be rendered in a professional manner consistent with accepted legal and ethical standards. If at any time for any reason you are dissatisfied with my services, please let me know. If I am not able to resolve your concerns, you may refer your complaints to the Texas Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors: Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors Texas Department of State Health Services Mail Code 1982 P.O. Box 149347 Austin, Texas 78714-9347 Referrals: Should you and/or I believe that a referral is needed, I will provide some alternatives including programs and/or people who may be available to assist you. A verbal exploration of alternatives to counseling will also be made available upon request. You will be responsible for contacting and evaluating those referrals and/or alternatives. Fees: Counseling Services are provided at the reduced rate of $50/session for members and regular attenders of Kingsland Baptist Church and...
Counseling Relationship. The counseling relationship is a professional process intended to help you resolve personal challenges, adapt to life changes, or explore your current life situation. Ways in which counseling can help you include: identifying goals and developing a plan to achieve these goals, overcoming or learning to live with a mental illness or disability, changing a behavior, or seeking support. I may employ a variety of educational and therapeutic techniques to help you achieve your personal counseling goals, and these may include out of session counseling exercises or homework. Some clients can accomplish a great deal in a short period of time. Those with complex issues or histories will require more time. Therapy is often difficult and challenging work. One of the most important joint responsibilities is communication. It is important to take an active role in counseling, to be as open and honest as possible, to make appropriate efforts outside of sessions, and to feedback to me about how you think our counseling is going. If at any time during the therapeutic process you are dissatisfied with my services, please let me know immediately so that we can explore the problem together. If I feel that my services are not or will not be appropriate for you, or that our work is complete, I will discuss my concerns with you. I reserve the right to conclude our counseling work, or to refer you to a more appropriate provider, at any time. I will do so only after all necessary communication with you. Treatment is optional and not required and you have the right to terminate treatment at any time. I ask that you discuss your reasons for termination with me so that we can both learn from the counseling relationship. Multiple Relationships Austin, Round Rock and surrounding areas are technically large cities. However, they are still small enough that there is a chance you will know one or more of my clients. You may "bump" into a friend, neighbor, employer, family member, colleague or business partner coming out of my office after his/her appointment. I do not acknowledge working with or even knowing any of my clients without his/her permission. Cancellations
Counseling Relationship. During the time you work together with Xxx. Xxxxxxxx, you will meet regularly for approximately 50 minutes per session. This is the time you will be billed for. Xxx. Xxxxxxxx’x services will be rendered in a professional manner consistent with accepted legal and ethical standards. If you have problems with your counseling relationship, it is encouraged that you speak directly with your counselor. While benefits are expected from counseling, specific results are not guaranteed. As a client, you have the power to refuse or discuss modification of any of her counseling techniques or suggestions. Both the client and Xxx. Xxxxxxxx have the right to withdraw from the therapy process. If the counseling process is withdrawn from, Xxx. Xxxxxxxx will provide appropriate referrals upon the client’s request. Therapists are expected to provide services to clients only within the boundaries of their competence. They are also expected to acknowledge, be sensitive to, and respect the diversity of values, attitudes, opinions, and culture of clients and to avoid engaging in any behavior that is discriminatory, harassing, or demeaning to others. Initials
Counseling Relationship. During the time of your treatment we will meet regularly for 50-minute sessions. Ours is a professional relationship and must be respected by both sides. There may be opportunity for us to run into each other in a social context i.e. church, the grocery store or school etc. Let’s both keep our professional relationship in mind at this time. To protect you, I’ll tend to avoid initiating with you in public. However, you always have the freedom to initiate with me. Please feel free to discuss this with me at any time when this happens. My goal is to make you comfortable with our professional relationship and best meet your needs as a client.
Counseling Relationship. Ours is a professional relationship and must be respected by both sides. There may be times in which we see each other in another context. To protect you, I will avoid initiating contact with you. However, you always have the freedom to initiate contact with me. INITIAL
Counseling Relationship. Unless you prefer otherwise, I will call you by your first name. Please call me Xxxxxxxx. During the time you and I work together, we usually will meet weekly for approximately 50- minute sessions. Although our sessions may be psychologically deep, ours is a professional relationship rather than a social one. Therefore, please do not invite me to social events, bring me gifts, ask to barter or exchange services, ask me to write references for you, or ask me to relate to you in any way other than the professional context of our counseling relationship. You will benefit the most if our interactions address your concerns exclusively. I conduct all counseling sessions in English or with a translator for whom you arrange and pay. I do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, religion, national origin, disability, or sexual orientation. If significant differences, such as in culture or belief system, exist between us, I will work to understand those differences. Effects of Counseling: At any time, you may initiate with me a discussion of possible positive or negative effects of entering or not entering into, continuing, or discontinuing counseling. I expect you to benefit from counseling. However, I cannot guarantee any specific results. Counseling is a personal exploration that may lead to major changes in your life perspectives and decisions. These changes may affect significant relationships, your job, and/or your understanding of yourself. You may feel troubled, usually only temporarily, by some of the things you learn about yourself or some of the changes you make. In addition, counseling can, at times, result in long lasting effects. Although the exact nature of changes resulting from counseling cannot be predicted, I intend to work with you to achieve the best possible results for you.
Counseling Relationship. During the time we work together, we will meet weekly or as scheduled, sessions lasting 45 minutes for play therapy, individual, adolescent, couples or adult psychotherapy. Although our sessions may be very intimate psychologically, ours is a professional relationship rather than a social one. Our contact will be limited to the counseling sessions that you arrange with me except in the case of an emergency. If I see you in public, I will protect your confidentiality by acknowledging you only if you approach me first.
