The Rights of Clients

• You have the right to decide to not enter into therapy with your therapist. If you wish, SLCW will provide you with the names of other therapists in the area. 

• You have the right to end therapy at anytime. The only thing you will need to do is pay for any treatment you have already received. 

• You have the right to ask any questions, at any time, about what we do during therapy and receive answers that satisfy you. If you wish, your therapist will explain their usual methods with you.

• You have the right to not allow the use of any therapy technique. Your therapist will do their best to explain all therapeutic techniques and discuss the benefits and risks and if you do not feel comfortable with this technique please tell them. 

  • If you seriously threaten to harm another person, your therapist must warn that person and the authorities

  • If you are a threat to your own safety

  • If a court orders your therapist to testify about you, your therapist must do so

  • If you are involved in the abuse of a child or another person.

• You have the right to receive copies of your files for other professional use. There will be a small copy charge for this service.