| Mont Belvieu Counseling Leah E. Neese, M.A., LPC Individual, Couples, & Group Psychotherapy |
| (713) 825-0086 P.O. Box 297 Mont Belvieu, TX 77580 info@leahneese.com |
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Confidentiality
ALL discussions with me will remain confidential. I will not give out any information about you to
your employer, parents, friends, or others without your written permission except in
circumstances described below. If you are under eighteen (18) years of age, I reserve the right
to advise your parent(s) or legal guardian about developments that could significantly affect
your health or well-being. In such situations, the contents of specific meetings between us will
not be discussed, but your overall progress may be discussed in general terms. Sessions will be
documented in writing. Only information considered critical to the counseling situation is
maintained as part of the counseling record. I am required by law to maintain client records for a
period of seven (7) years.
Exceptions to Confidentiality
There are certain, specific situations in which your confidentiality is overridden. I am required by
law to report any statements of child or elderly abuse or neglect to the appropriate authorities.
Further, if you make statements that indicate you intend to harm yourself or others, I am
required by law to notify medical and/or law enforcement. If you are involved in a criminal case,
a judge may order me to turn over your file to the court.
You must give signed permission before I can share any facet of your counseling with anyone. If
you give me written permission, you will have the right to designate who should receive
information from your file, what information they are allowed to receive, the intention for which
they will use the information and the period of time during which you are granting the
permission. Examples of circumstances requiring a release of information include: certain
inquiries from insurance companies, a new counselor wanting to use records from a previous
counselor to provide continuing care, and collaboration with another agency or professional in
your treatment. I may consult and seek supervision with a mental health professional regarding
your assessment and care. This consultation is free of charge to you. Any identifying
information (to protect confidentiality) will not be revealed. All consultants are legally bound to
maintain confidentiality.
Email Policies & Confidentiality Issues
There are a few things you need to know before sending me an electronic communication:
1. E-mail is not a secure or confidential medium;
2. I can't guarantee that any e-mail that you may send to me will remain confidential;
3. E-mail names, including my own, can be copied and used to misrepresent the identity of the
sender. This is a very easy to do. Don't assume that any unsolicited e-mail you receive from
me is authentic unless we have previously had contact or correspondence;
4. I will never send you an e-mail with an attachment.
I have adopted the policies discussed on this web page to prevent risk to clients, breach of
security, breach of confidentiality, and to assure compliance with ethical and legal standards of
health care delivery.
ALL discussions with me will remain confidential. I will not give out any information about you to
your employer, parents, friends, or others without your written permission except in
circumstances described below. If you are under eighteen (18) years of age, I reserve the right
to advise your parent(s) or legal guardian about developments that could significantly affect
your health or well-being. In such situations, the contents of specific meetings between us will
not be discussed, but your overall progress may be discussed in general terms. Sessions will be
documented in writing. Only information considered critical to the counseling situation is
maintained as part of the counseling record. I am required by law to maintain client records for a
period of seven (7) years.
Exceptions to Confidentiality
There are certain, specific situations in which your confidentiality is overridden. I am required by
law to report any statements of child or elderly abuse or neglect to the appropriate authorities.
Further, if you make statements that indicate you intend to harm yourself or others, I am
required by law to notify medical and/or law enforcement. If you are involved in a criminal case,
a judge may order me to turn over your file to the court.
You must give signed permission before I can share any facet of your counseling with anyone. If
you give me written permission, you will have the right to designate who should receive
information from your file, what information they are allowed to receive, the intention for which
they will use the information and the period of time during which you are granting the
permission. Examples of circumstances requiring a release of information include: certain
inquiries from insurance companies, a new counselor wanting to use records from a previous
counselor to provide continuing care, and collaboration with another agency or professional in
your treatment. I may consult and seek supervision with a mental health professional regarding
your assessment and care. This consultation is free of charge to you. Any identifying
information (to protect confidentiality) will not be revealed. All consultants are legally bound to
maintain confidentiality.
Email Policies & Confidentiality Issues
There are a few things you need to know before sending me an electronic communication:
1. E-mail is not a secure or confidential medium;
2. I can't guarantee that any e-mail that you may send to me will remain confidential;
3. E-mail names, including my own, can be copied and used to misrepresent the identity of the
sender. This is a very easy to do. Don't assume that any unsolicited e-mail you receive from
me is authentic unless we have previously had contact or correspondence;
4. I will never send you an e-mail with an attachment.
I have adopted the policies discussed on this web page to prevent risk to clients, breach of
security, breach of confidentiality, and to assure compliance with ethical and legal standards of
health care delivery.
Committed to helping you achieve a more balanced, manageable, & purposeful life