| Mont Belvieu Counseling Leah E. Neese, M.A., LPC Individual, Couples, & Group Psychotherapy |
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Confidentiality
ALL discussions with Ms. Neese will remain confidential. Ms. Neese 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)
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 Ms. Neese will remain confidential. Ms. Neese 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)
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.
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Committed to helping you achieve a more balanced, manageable, & purposeful life
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