​Signed the confidentiality form, conversations in therapy are confidential, except in very specific circumstances. 

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There is a number of situations in which a clinician may need to break confidentiality if there is a considerable threat to present or future safety (duty of care) or when legally required to report concerns to authorities. These situations include:

• Self-Harm or Suicide risk: If you are at risk of harming yourself or take your own life.

• Harm to Others: If you give information about a serious crime, are at risk to harm or take the life of another person, or past significant harm to others.

• Abuse or neglect: abuse or neglect of a child or a vulnerable adult  (someone over age 18 who is hospitalized or made vulnerable by a disability) from someone.

• Inability to Self-Care: Being unable to safely care for yourself.

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• Under Court Order to release information or notes about your care.

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For further information, please read our treatment and confidentiality form.