Receive respectful treatment.
Refuse treatment or a particular intervention strategy.
Ask questions at any time.
Know how available the counselor is to see you or what the waiting
period is.
Have full information about fees, method of payment, insurance
reimbursement.
Choose your own lifestyle and to have that choice respected by your
counselor.
Have full information regarding the counselor's qualifications to
practice, including licensure or registration, training, experience.
Have full information regarding the counselor's areas of specialization
and limitations.
Have full information about the counselor's therapeutic orientation and
any technique which is routinely used.
Have full information regarding your diagnosis, if your counselor uses
one.
Consult as many counselors as you choose until you find someone with
whom you feel you can work.
Experience a safe setting, free from physical, sexual or emotional
abuse.
Agree to a written contract of counseling goals and treatment plan.
Talk about any part of your counseling with anyone you choose, including
another counselor.
Ask questions about the counselor's values, background, attitudes that
are relevant to your counseling and to be provided with respectful answers.
Request that the therapist evaluate the progress of counseling.
Have full information regarding the limits of confidentiality and with
whom and under what circumstances the counselor may discuss your case.
Have full information regarding the extent of written or taped records
of your counseling sessions and whether you will have access to them.
Terminate therapy at any time.
Disclose only that personal information which you choose and to refuse
to answer any question if you choose.
Require the therapist to send a report regarding your therapy with your
written authorization. There may be a charge for this service.
Have access to summaries of written files about you at your request,
when legally possible.
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