Confidentiality & Privacy Policy
The law protects the relationship between a client and a psychotherapist, and information cannot be disclosed without written permission.
Exceptions include:
- Suspected child abuse or dependant adult or elder abuse, for which I am required by law to report this to the appropriate authorities immediately.
- If a client is threatening serious bodily harm to another person/s, I must notify the police and inform the intended victim.
- If a client intends to harm himself or herself, I will make every effort to enlist their cooperation in ensuring their safety. If they do not cooperate, I will take further measures without their permission that are provided to me by law in order to ensure their safety.
Please contact Journeys Counseling Services if you would like a copy of your client rights at Journeys Counseling Services. If you desire access to your health information, please obtain a record request form by contacting Tammy
Malinich at 814-343-1150 and submitting the completed form to 1055 N Front Street, Philipsburg, PA 16866.