Confidentiality & Privacy Policy

 

The law protects the relationship between a client and a psychotherapist, and information cannot be disclosed without written permission.

 

Exceptions include:

 

• Suspected child abuse or dependant adult or elder abuse, for which I am required by law to report this to the appropriate authorities immediately.
• If a client is threatening serious bodily harm to another person/s, I must notify the police and inform the intended victim.
• If a client intends to harm himself or herself, I will make every effort to enlist their cooperation in insuring their safety. If they do not cooperate, I will take further measures without their permission that are provided to me by law in order to ensure their safety.

 

 

The Therapy Process

 

Your participation in therapy can have many beneficial results that include improving your interpersonal relationships, increasing your self-confidence, and resolving the specific problem that caused you to seek treatment.

 

Psychotherapy requires a collaborative effort and is a process that takes place over time. The length of time that is needed depends on a number of factors, not the least of which is the nature of the difficulties present.
Successful results are the most likely outcome when an individual or couple has the capacity and desire to understand and resolve their concerns, and learn more about their thoughts, feelings and behavior.

 

 

Health Insurance and Confidentiality

 

Your insurance company may require disclosure of confidential information in order to process your claims. If you wish Marina to provide information to your insurance company concerning your treatment, only the minimum necessary information will be communicated to the carrier. Upon your request, the information will be released to any agency/person that you specify.

 

Marina has no control or knowledge about what insurance companies do with the information she provides or who may access that information. It is important to realize that there is a certain amount of risk to your confidentiality and privacy associated with submitting a mental health invoice for reimbursement.

 

 

Telephone and Emergency Procedures

 

If you have a psychiatric or medical emergency, please call 911 immediately. If you need to contact Marina, please leave a message on her office hotline and she will be paged.

 

 

Website Disclaimer

 

These Web pages were created for your information and to present our services to you. The material included on this site is intended for informational purposes only and in no way is meant to substitute for individualized mental health therapy provided in person by a professional.

 

The primary goal is to assist individuals, couples and families in determining whether the services provided would meet their needs. The information provided on these pages is not meant to substitute for individualized therapies. No claim to cure, treat, diagnose or otherwise provide mental or behavioral healthcare is guaranteed, promised or implied by this site.