Anyone seeking counseling support or actively involved in a counseling relationship should be aware of personal expectations for reasonable outcomes from counseling and beneficial support from the counselor.

For counseling to be effective and of value, both counselor and client must be very clear about expectations for the structure of the counseling relationship. Honesty and trust are the basis of the counseling relationship. 

In the initial session for each therapy client, INFORMED CONSENT is explained.   This is a document which clearly describes the expectations for the counseling relationship.  I agree to provide services according to standard counseling practice and under the ethical guidelines of the American Counseling Association, the National Board of Certified Counselors, and the Licensed Professional Counselors Association of Georgia.  The client agrees to attend sessions, intentionally seek understanding of self and behavior change, and pay for services given.

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COUNSELING FORMATS: I offer face-to-face counseling sessions at my office, 1568 Cloverdale Dr., Marietta, GA, 30067 (See Directions on Home Page). Times of availability vary and can be set up when appointments are made. Sessions last for 50 minutes and are usually scheduled weekly, bi-weekly, every other week, or monthly.

MISSED APPOINTMENTS: When appointments are arranged, both counselor and client are expected to participate unless prior notice is given. For counseling appointments, 24 hour notice is required or the session must be paid at 1/2 the rate of an attended session.

CONFIDENTIALITY LIMITATIONS: Confidentiality of client information or records is never broken EXCEPT when the client indicates: 1) Potential harm to him or herself, 2) child abuse, 3) elder abuse. By state and federal law and professional, ethical guidelines, I must and will report these circumstances to the appropriate authorities.