Conditions of Practice

It is the client’s responsibility to inform the therapist with a minimum of 48 hours notice if a session is to be cancelled. If the client fails to make the appointment and has not given appropriate notice regular fees will be charged.

Clients contacting the therapist more than 20 minutes after the session was scheduled to begin may consider the session cancelled and are responsible for payment.

It is the responsibility of the client to contact the therapist at the commencement of each session. Payment for each session is required in advance and fees are subject to an increase of $5-10 annually on January 1st.

If a client does not schedule for 3 months (12 weeks) and wishes to return at a later date they will re-enter the practice at the new fee, should it have changed.

Limits of Confidentiality and Duty to Warn

All communications in therapy are confidential and privileged. With the following exceptions it is a violation the Code of Ethics of the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service workers to breach confidentiality under any circumstances.

Exceptions:

• The requirement to report incidences of child abuse being perpetrated
• The requirement to comply with a court ordered subpoena
• The requirement to prevent harm to the clients themselves or to someone else, should such plans be disclosed

Ethical Concerns

Should you have a concern about the ethical workings of your therapist, you may pursue such concerns with the chair of the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers who will take whatever action may be deemed appropriate.

Declaration of Understanding

I acknowledge that I have read and understand the above and any questions pertaining to the above have been answered by Derek Scott. I agree to abide by the conditions outlined above.