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Adolescence can be a very complicated and confusing period. The struggles of adolescence can lead to feelings of sadness, anger, loneliness, anxiety, or shame. A safe space for exploring themselves and the difficulties they are dealing with is often exactly the type of support a teen needs. When your teen is going through a rough time, whether it is due to challenges at home, friend troubles, or problems in school, talking to a therapist can help.
In general, the law protects the confidentiality of all communications between a client and a mental health clinician. No information is disclosed without prior written permission from the client. However, there are some special circumstances in which the law requires therapists to break confidentiality. These exceptions include:
1. If you present a danger to yourself, to others, to property, or are unable to care for yourself.
2. If there is suspected past or present child, dependent, or elder abuse or neglect.
3. If the court orders a release of information as part of a legal proceeding, or as otherwise required by the law.
It is recommended that you tell your teen that they are required to come to one session, but that after that session, they have the option to return or not. This is often very effective because by the end of the session, the teen typically feels heard and understood and many of the misconceptions the teen may have had about therapy are dispelled.
Adolescence can be a very complicated and confusing period. The struggles of adolescence can lead to feelings of sadness, anger, loneliness, anxiety, or shame. A safe space for exploring themselves and the difficulties they are dealing with is often exactly the type of support a teen needs. When your teen is going through a rough time, whether it is due to challenges at home, friend troubles, or problems in school, talking to a therapist can help.
In general, the law protects the confidentiality of all communications between a client and a mental health clinician. No information is disclosed without prior written permission from the client. However, there are some special circumstances in which the law requires therapists to break confidentiality. These exceptions include:
1. If you present a danger to yourself, to others, to property, or are unable to care for yourself.
2. If there is suspected past or present child, dependent, or elder abuse or neglect.
3. If the court orders a release of information as part of a legal proceeding, or as otherwise required by the law.
It is recommended that you tell your teen that they are required to come to one session, but that after that session, they have the option to return or not. This is often very effective because by the end of the session, the teen typically feels heard and understood and many of the misconceptions the teen may have had about therapy are dispelled.