Risks and Benefits of Therapy. Psychotherapy is a process in which Therapist and Patient discuss a myriad of issues, events, experiences and memories for the purpose of creating positive change so Patient can experience his/her life more fully. It provides an opportunity to better, and more deeply understand oneself, as well as, any problems or difficulties Patient may be experiencing. Psychotherapy is a joint effort between Patient and Therapist. Progress and success may vary depending upon the particular problems or issues being addressed, as well as many other factors. Participating in therapy may result in a number of benefits to Patient, including, but not limited to, reduced stress and anxiety, a decrease in negative thoughts and self-sabotaging behaviors, improved interpersonal relationships, increased comfort in social, work, and family settings, increased capacity for intimacy, and increased self-confidence. Such benefits may also require substantial effort on the part of Patient, including an active participation in the therapeutic process, honesty, and a willingness to change feelings, thoughts and behaviors. There is no guarantee that therapy will yield any or all of the benefits listed above. Participating in therapy may also involve some discomfort, including remembering and discussing unpleasant events, feelings and experiences. The process may evoke strong feelings of sadness, anger, fear, etc. There may be times in which Therapist will challenge Patient’s perceptions and assumptions, and offer different perspectives. The issues presented by Patient may result in unintended outcomes, including changes in personal relationships. Patient should be aware that any decision on the status of his/her personal relationships is the responsibility of Patient. During the therapeutic process, many patients find that they feel worse before they feel better. This is generally a normal course of events. Personal growth and change may be easy and swift at times, but may also be slow and frustrating. Patient should address any concerns he/she has regarding his/her progress in therapy with Therapist. Professional Consultation Professional consultation is an important component of a healthy psychotherapy practice. As such, Therapist regularly participates in clinical, ethical, and legal consultation with appropriate professionals. During such consultations, Therapist will not reveal any personally identifying information regarding Patient.
Risks and Benefits of Therapy. Psychotherapy is a process in which we discuss a myriad of issues, events, experiences and memories for the purpose of creating positive change so clients can experience life more fully. It provides an opportunity to better, and more deeply understand oneself, as well as, any problems or difficulties clients may be experiencing. Psychotherapy is a joint effort between Client and Therapist. Progress and success may vary depending upon the particular problems or issues being addressed, as well as many other factors. Participating in therapy may result in a number of benefits, including, but not limited to, reduced stress and anxiety, a decrease in negative thoughts and self-sabotaging behaviors, improved interpersonal relationships, increased comfort in social, work, and family settings, increased capacity for intimacy, and increased self-confidence. Such benefits may also require substantial effort on the part of the client, including an active participation in the therapeutic process, honesty, and a willingness to change feelings, thoughts and behaviors. There is no guarantee that therapy will yield any or all of the benefits listed above. Participating in therapy may also involve some discomfort, including remembering and discussing unpleasant events, feelings and experiences. The process may evoke strong feelings of sadness, anger, fear, etc. There may be times in which clients perceptions and assumptions are challenged, and different perspectives offered. The issues presented by clients may result in unintended outcomes, including changes in personal relationships. Clients should be aware that any decision on the status of his/her personal relationships is your responsibility. During the therapeutic process, many clients find that they feel worse before they feel better. This is generally a normal course of events. Personal growth and change may be easy and swift at times, but may also be slow and frustrating. Client should address any concerns he/she has regarding his/her progress in therapy with Therapist.
Risks and Benefits of Therapy. A minor patient will benefit most from psychotherapy when his/her parents, guardians or other caregivers are supportive of the therapeutic process. Psychotherapy is a process in which Therapist and Patient, and sometimes other family members, discuss a myriad of issues, events, experiences and memories for the purpose of creating positive change so Patient can experience his/her life more fully. It provides an opportunity to better, and more deeply understand oneself, as well as, any problems or difficulties Patient may be experiencing. Psychotherapy is a joint effort between Patient and Therapist. Progress and success may vary depending upon the particular problems or issues being addressed, as well as many other factors. Participating in therapy may result in a number of benefits to Patient, including, but not limited to, reduced stress and anxiety, a decrease in negative thoughts and self-‐sabotaging behaviors, improved interpersonal relationships, increased comfort in social, school, and family settings, and increased self-‐confidence. Such benefits may also require substantial effort on the part of Patient, as well as his/her caregivers and/or family members, including an active participation in the therapeutic process, honesty, and a willingness to change feelings, thoughts and behaviors. There is no guarantee that therapy will yield any or all of the benefits listed above. Participating in therapy may also involve some discomfort, including remembering and discussing unpleasant events, feelings and experiences. This discomfort may also extend to other family members, as they may be asked to address difficult issues and family dynamics. The process may evoke strong feelings of sadness, anger, fear, etc. There may be times in which Therapist will challenge the perceptions and assumptions of the Patient or other family members, and offer different perspectives. The issues presented by Patient may result in unintended outcomes, including changes in personal relationships. During the therapeutic process, many patients find that they feel worse before they feel better. This is generally a normal course of events. Personal growth and change may be easy and swift at times, but may also be slow and frustrating. Patient should address any concerns he/she has regarding his/her progress in therapy with Therapist.
Risks and Benefits of Therapy. Psychotherapy is a process in which Therapist and Patient discuss a myriad of issues, events, experiences and memories for the purpose of creating positive change. Progress and success may vary depending upon the particular problems or issues being addressed, as well as many other factors. Participating in therapy may result in a number of benefits to Patient, including, but not limited to, reduced stress and anxiety, a decrease in negative thoughts and self- sabotaging behaviors, improved interpersonal relationships, increased comfort in social, work, and family settings, increased capacity for intimacy, and increased self- confidence. Such benefits may also require substantial effort on the part of Patient, including an active participation in the therapeutic process, honesty, and a willingness to change feelings, thoughts and behaviors. There is no guarantee that therapy will yield any or all of the benefits listed above. Participating in therapy may also involve some discomfort, including remembering and discussing unpleasant events, feelings and experiences. The process may evoke strong feelings of sadness, anger, fear, etc. There may be times in which Therapist will challenge Patient’s perceptions and assumptions, and offer different perspectives. The issues presented by Patient may result in unintended outcomes, including changes in personal relationships. Patient should be aware that any decision on the status of his/her personal relationships is the responsibility of Patient. During the therapeutic process, many patients find that they feel worse before they feel better. This is generally a normal course of events. Personal growth and change may be easy and swift at times, but may also be slow and frustrating. Patient should address any concerns he/she has regarding his/her progress in therapy with Therapist. Professional Consultation Professional consultation is an important component of a healthy psychotherapy practice. As such, Therapist regularly participates in clinical, ethical, and legal consultation with appropriate professionals. During such consultations, Therapist will not reveal any personally identifying information regarding Patient.
Risks and Benefits of Therapy. Psychotherapy is a process in which Therapist and Patient discuss a myriad of issues, experiences and memories for the purpose of cre- ating positive change so Patient can experience life more fully. It provides an oppor- tunity to better and more deeply understand oneself and any difficulties one may be experiencing. Psychotherapy is a joint effort between Patient and Therapist. Prog- ress and success may vary depending upon the particular issues being addressed, as well as many other factors. Therapy may result in a number of benefits to Patient, including but not limited to less stress/anxiety, fewer negative thoughts/behaviors, better relationships, more comfort in social/work/family settings, and more self-confidence. Such benefits may require substantial effort by Patient, including active participation in therapy, hon- esty, and openness to change feelings/thoughts/behaviors. There is no guarantee xxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx therapy will yield any or all of the benefits above. It may involve some discomfort, including recalling and discussing unpleasant feelings/experiences, and may evoke strong feelings of sadness, anger, fear, etc. At times Therapist may challenge Pa- tient’s perceptions and offer different perspectives. Issues Patient presents may re- xxxx in unintended outcomes, such as relationship change. Any decision as to his/her personal relationships is Patient’s responsibility. During the therapy process, many find that they feel worse before they feel better; this is normal. Patient should dis- cuss any concerns with Therapist.
Risks and Benefits of Therapy. In psychotherapy therapist and clients discuss a myriad of issues, events, experiences and memories for the purpose of creating positive change. Participating in therapy may result in a number of benefits, such as reduced stress and anxiety, a decrease in negative thoughts and self-sabotaging behaviors, improved interpersonal relationships, increased comfort in social, work, and family settings, increased capacity for intimacy, and increased self-confidence. However, there is no guarantee that therapy will yield the benefits listed above. Progress and success may vary depending upon the particular issues being addressed, as well as many other factors. Psychotherapy is a joint effort between client and therapist. Participating in therapy may also involve some discomfort, including remembering and discussing unpleasant events, feelings and experiences. It may evoke strong feelings of sadness, anger, fear, etc. The issues presented may result in unintended outcomes, including changes in personal relationships. During the therapeutic process, clients may find that they feel worse before they feel better. This is generally a normal course of events. Any concerns regarding progress/treatment should be addressed with the therapist.
Risks and Benefits of Therapy. Psychotherapy is a process in which Therapist and Patient discuss and address various issues, events, experiences, and memories for the purpose of creating positive change, enabling Patient to experience his or her life more fully. It provides an opportunity to better, and more deeply understand oneself, as well as to address any problems or difficulties. Psychotherapy is a joint effort between Patient and Therapist. Progress and success may vary depending upon the particular problems or issues being addressed as well as many other factors.
Risks and Benefits of Therapy. Psychotherapy is a process in which Therapist and Client discuss a variety of issues, experiences and memories for the purpose of creating positive change so Client can experience life more fully. It provides an opportunity to better and more deeply understand oneself and any difficulties one may be experiencing. Psychotherapy is a joint effort between Client and Therapist. Progress and success may vary depending upon the particular issues being addressed, as well as many other factors. Therapy may result in a number of benefits to Client, including but not limited to less stress/anxiety, fewer negative thoughts/behaviors, better relationships, and more self-confidence. Such benefits will require substantial effort by Client, including active participation in therapy, and honesty and openness to change feelings/thoughts/behaviors. There is no guarantee therapy will yield any or all of the benefits above. It may involve some discomfort, including recalling and discussing unpleasant feelings/experiences, and may evoke strong feelings of sadness, anger, fear, etc. At times Therapist may challenge Client’s perceptions and offer different ones. Issues Client presents may result in unintended outcomes, such as relationship change. Any decision as to personal relationships is Client’s responsibility. During the therapy process, many find that they feel worse before they feel better; this is normal. Client should discuss any concerns with Therapist.
Risks and Benefits of Therapy. Psychotherapy is a process in which the therapist and patient discuss a variety of issues, events, experiences and memories so patient can experience their life more fully. It provides an opportunity to better and more deeply understand oneself, as well as any problems or difficulties patient may be currently experiencing. Psychotherapy is a joint effort between patient and therapist. Progress and success may vary depending upon the particular problems or issues being addressed, as well as many other factors. Participating in therapy may result in a number of benefits to patient, including, but not limited to, reduce stress and anxiety, a decrease in negative thoughts and self-sabotaging behaviors, improved interpersonal relationships, increase comfort in social, work, and family settings, increased capacity for intimacy, and increased self-confidence. Participating in therapy may also involve some discomfort, including remembering and discussing feelings and experiences. The process may evoke strong feelings of sadness, anger, fear, etc. There may be times in which the therapist will challenge patient’s perceptions and assumptions and offer different perspectives. The issues presented by patients may result in unintended outcomes, including changes in personal relationships. Patient should be aware that any decision on the status of his/her personal relationships is the responsibility of the patient. There are no guarantees about what you will experience, or when or how fast you will feel that your life has improved. Please initial hear that you have read and understand page 1: _________________ Confidentiality The information disclosed by patient confidential and will not be released to any third party without written authorization from patient, except where required or permitted by law. Exceptions to confidentiality, include, but are not limited to, reporting child abuse, elder abuse and dependent adult abuse, when a patient makes a serious threat of violence toward a reasonably identifiable victim, or when the patient is dangerous to him/herself or the person or property of another. In certain legal situations, such as a child custody case or when your emotional condition is an issue, the judge may order me to testify. In the event that an account with me goes unpaid it is legal for me to disclose your name, dates of session and amount due to a collection agency or small claims court as necessary. When working with couples, I may ask all parties to sig...
Risks and Benefits of Therapy. Psychotherapy is a process in which we discuss a myriad of issues, events, experiences, and memories for the purpose of creating positive change so you can experience your life more fully. It provides you with an opportunity to better and more deeply understand yourself, as well as any problems or difficulties you may be experiencing. Psychotherapy is a joint effort between client and therapist. Progress and success may vary depending upon the particular problems or issues being addressed, as well as many other factors. Participating in therapy may result in a number of benefits to you, including, but not limited to, reduced stress and anxiety, a decrease in negative thoughts and behaviors, improved interpersonal relationships, increased comfort in social, work, and family settings, increased capacity for intimacy, and increased self-confidence. Such benefits may also require substantial effort on your part, including an active participation in the therapeutic process, honesty, and a willingness to change feelings, thoughts, and behaviors. There is no guarantee that therapy will yield any or all of the benefits listed above. Participating in therapy may also involve some discomfort, including remembering and discussing unpleasant events, feelings, and experiences. The process may evoke strong feelings of sadness, anger, fear, etc. There may be times when I challenge your perceptions and assumptions, and offer different perspectives. The issues you present may result in unintended outcomes, including changes in personal relationships. You should be aware that any decision on the status of your personal relationships is your responsibility. During the therapeutic process, many clients find that they feel worse before they feel better. This is generally a normal course of events. Personal growth and change may be easy and swift at times, but may also be slow and frustrating. I am available to discuss any concerns you have regarding your progress in therapy.
