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South Quebec Street, Suite 202 | Centennial, CO 80111 | Phone
720.299.8342
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Couples Therapy This document
contains important
information about my confidentiality policy when working with couples
in
treatment. It is important to be aware that when I am treating a
couple in therapy, I consider the couple as a whole to be my
client.
As such, confidentiality is to both members of the couple together, not
to any one member individually. During the course of treatment, I
may see members of a couple individually for therapy sessions.
These
sessions should be seen by you as part of the couples treatment we are
doing, unless otherwise indicated. If you participate in one of
these
sessions with me, please understand that these sessions are
confidential
in the general sense. However, these sessions are not
confidential
from the other member of the couple. I will not “keep secrets” or
withhold information from the other member of the couple.
Withholding
important information learned during an individual session may actually
serve to negatively impact both our therapeutic relationship and your
relationship
as a couple and undermine couples treatment. In fact, it may be
essential
to address information and issues disclosed in an individual session
with
the other member of the couple in order for treatment to be
effective.
I will use my clinical judgment as to how, when, and to what extent
such
disclosures to the other member of the couple will be made, and, if
appropriate,
first give the individual the opportunity to make the disclosure.
Therefore, if you find it necessary to disclose information that you do
not want to be shared with your partner, you may want to consult with
another
therapist who will treat you individually (I can provide a referral to
an individual therapist for you if needed).
Please note, this policy also applies to information shared between sessions via telephone and/or e-mail. I have read and understand the above information and I enter couples therapy in full agreement with this policy. ______________________________________________________________________
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