Therapeutic Relationship. The relationship between therapist and client is the container through which client change can take place. As such, it is often one in which close emotional bonds develop. It is also a professional relationship, in which appropriate boundaries must be maintained. For the most part, the therapeutic relationship begins and ends at the therapy office. Although this is sometimes difficult to understand, it is a necessary requirement for maintenance of the therapeutic environment. As such, your therapist cannot be expected to be involved in a social relationship or friendship of any kind that exists outside of the therapy room.
Therapeutic Relationship. Although therapy sessions may be very personal, the relationship between you and your counselor is a professional rather than social one. Therefore, please do not invite your counselor to social events, give gifts to your counselor, ask to barter or exchange services, ask your counselor to write a reference for you, or ask your counselor to relate to you in any way other than the professional context of the counseling relationship. Because of the nature of the therapeutic relationship, counselors at Aspen Counseling Services, PLLC will not accept friend or contact requests on personal social networking sites from current or former clients. Adding clients as friends or contacts on these sites can compromise confidentiality and privacy of both the counselor and the client. Any type of audio/video recording is prohibited in the counseling session, unless expressly agreed to in writing between the therapist and the client. In all cases, the audio/video recording is part of the clinical record, and the property of the counselor.
Therapeutic Relationship. Although therapy sessions may be very personal, the relationship between your child and your child’s counselor is a professional rather than social one. Therefore, please do not invite your child’s counselor to social events, give gifts to your child’s counselor, ask to barter or exchange services, ask your child’s counselor to write a reference for you/your child, or ask your child’s counselor to relate to you or your child in any way other than the professional context of the counseling relationship. Because of the nature of the therapeutic relationship, counselors at Aspen Counseling Services, PLLC will not accept friend or contact requests on personal social networking sites from current or former clients. Adding clients as friends or contacts on these sites can compromise confidentiality and privacy of both the counselor and the client. Any type of audio/video recording is prohibited in the counseling session, unless expressly agreed to in writing between the therapist and the parent/legal guardian of a client who is a minor. In all cases, the audio/video recording is part of the clinical record, and the property of the counselor.
Therapeutic Relationship. Although the client‐therapist sessions will be intimate psychologically, it is important for you to understand that the client‐therapist relationship is professional and not social. Your sessions will focus on your concerns exclusively. Our therapists may occasionally share experiences and struggles as models for clients. Nonetheless, you will still be experiencing the therapist in a professional role solely. All contact will be limited to sessions arranged with your therapist. All in‐person sessions are held in the Back on Track office location. If you should encounter your therapist outside of the counseling session, the therapist will speak with you only if you initiate the contact; this allows you to maintain the privacy of your therapeutic relationship. Remember, all conversations directly related to your treatment should be saved for the office, not discussed in the community. Sexual involvement between therapist and client or family member is never part of the counseling process, nor is any other action or dual relationship situation that might impair the therapist’s objectivity, clinical judgment, or therapeutic effectiveness, or that could be exploitative in nature. In addition, the therapist will never acknowledge working therapeutically with anyone without his/her written permission. In some instances, even with permission, the therapist will preserve the integrity of the working relationship. For this reason your therapist will not accept any invitations via social networking sites, respond to blogs written by clients, or accept invitations to attend activities that you participate in. Your therapist also will not purchase products from you or your family members including fund raisers for schools or other organizations. MEDIATION & ARBITRATION: All disputes arising out of or in relation to this agreement to provide counseling services shall first be referred to mediation, before, and as a pre‐condition of, the initiation of arbitration. The mediator shall be a neutral third party chosen by agreement of Back on Track LLC and the client(s). The cost of such mediation, if any, shall be split equally, unless otherwise agreed. In the event that mediation is unsuccessful, any unresolved controversy related to this agreement should be submitted to and settled by binding arbitration in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association that are in effect at the time the demand for arbitration is filed. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in ...
Therapeutic Relationship. Xxxxxxx X. XxXxxxx, LSCSW, LLC respects the dignity and worth of each client. In accordance with the ethical standards established for Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker s, Xxxxxxx X. XxXxxxx, LSCSW, LLC practices with the intention of promoting the well being of our clients. Generally, our client’s interests are primary. There may, however, be exceptions in terms of my responsibilities to the larger community or society, or specific legal obligations that override loyalty owed to a client or clients. Xxxxxxx X. XxXxxxx, LSCSW, LLC must balance a dual responsibility to the client and the larger community or society. An example would be if a client were to make a threat of harm to self or other(s). Our office will review these exceptions at intake, and throughout the treatment process as necessary. Furthermore, our office will work to resolve conflicts between clients’ interests and the larger society’s interests in a respectful, socially responsible manner, as required by the values, ethical principles and ethical standards of our professional Code of Ethics.
Therapeutic Relationship. The therapeutic relationship is intended to be healing, supportive and sometimes challenging. There may be times, as in any human relationship, when things feel difficult and it seems hard to persevere. These times, if worked through in the sessions, can promote growth and enhance life. You accept the need to have the intention of seeing things through in such circumstances.
Therapeutic Relationship. The relationship between therapist and client is the vehicle through which client change can take place. As such, it is often one in which close emotional bonds develop. It is also a professional relationship, in which appropriate boundaries must be maintained. For the most part, the therapeutic relationship begins and ends at the therapy office. Although it is sometimes difficult to understand, it is a necessary requirement for maintenance of the therapeutic environment. As such, your therapist cannot be expected to be involved in a social relationship or friendship of any kind that exists outside of the therapy room (i.e. Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc.).
Therapeutic Relationship. The relationship between therapist and client is the container through which change can take place. As such, the relationship is often one in which close emotional bonds develop. It is also a professional relationship, in which appropriate boundaries must be maintained. Limiting our relationship to the therapy office keeps your therapeutic environment safe, secure, and free of outside complications that could interfere with your therapy work. I do not have social or sexual relationships with clients or former clients because that would not only be unethical and illegal, it would be an abuse of the power I have as a therapist. Also please note, if I were to encounter you in a public setting, in order not to reveal your connection to me as the therapist (and violating your right to confidentiality of others knowing you are in treatment), I will not acknowledge your presence unless addressed by you first.
Therapeutic Relationship. The relationship between therapist and client is the container through which change can take place. As such, the relationship is often one in which close emotional bonds develop. It is also a professional relationship, in which appropriate boundaries must be maintained. Because the therapist-client relationship is so important, I cannot be involved in a social relationship or friendship that exists outside of the therapy room. Limiting our relationship to the therapy office keeps your therapeutic environment safe, secure, and free of outside complications that could interfere with your therapy work. The Therapeutic Process I practice depth-psychologically-oriented psychotherapy (that is, therapy, usually long- term, that effects deep changes in one’s life). The majority of our work takes place in the context of our relationship, and that relationship or any other aspect of therapy will sometimes elicit very strong feelings. It is natural and expected that feelings such as these will arise during the course of therapy, and coming to understand such feelings is an important part of the work. The full experience of emotions within the safety of a reparative relationship facilitates deep healing. Because most healing takes place in the context of new emotional experiences lived in the context of a caring relationship, much of our work will focus on what is happening here-and-now in the therapy room. Many of the here-and-now experiences will concentrate on emotions, and I will ask you at times to focus on your feelings and on your bodily experiences (as emotional experience is often reflected in the body). This present-centered emotional work then relates to and radiates into the exploration of and the healing of current problems and historic life experiences. While not all of the therapy may meet your expectations, and while your symptoms may become more pronounced at different points during the course of therapy, therapy is hopeful work. Much of the work can ultimately help with shifting your inner perspective in a healthy way, which assists in dealing with painful feelings, making sense of difficult memories, or resolving problems in relating to others.
Therapeutic Relationship. Our therapeutic relationship will remain a professional one at all times, the boundaries of which can be agreed between us during our sessions. Endings CBT can at times be demanding, frustrating and emotional. You may at times find this process very difficult and feel the need to end therapy. Your feedback on the process will be asked for at the end of each session and if you feel unhappy with any aspects of the treatment being offered please do try and communicate this verbally. In the normal course of events you will probably know when you are ready to finish CBT and we will agree together on the work we need to do to prepare for this.
