Psychotherapy Informed Consent
Psychotherapy is a collaborative process intended to support emotional well-being, personal growth, improved relationships, and relief from psychological or relational distress. Please review the following information carefully before beginning or continuing treatment.
Nature of Psychotherapy
Psychotherapy may involve discussing personal history, relationships, thoughts, emotions, behaviors, patterns, stressors, and other areas relevant to treatment. Depending on your needs and goals, treatment may include individual, couples, family, or other appropriate therapeutic approaches.
Your therapist may use a variety of clinically appropriate methods and interventions based on professional training, clinical judgment, and your individual treatment needs.
Potential Benefits
Psychotherapy may help increase insight, improve coping skills, strengthen relationships, reduce distress, support behavior change, and promote greater emotional and psychological well-being.
Individual responses to therapy vary, and no specific result or outcome can be guaranteed.
Potential Risks & Discomfort
Psychotherapy may sometimes involve discussing difficult experiences, emotions, memories, relationships, or patterns. At times, this may result in temporary emotional discomfort, sadness, anxiety, frustration, or other difficult feelings.
Therapy may also lead to changes in relationships, decisions, beliefs, behaviors, or life circumstances. Your therapist will work collaboratively with you to support a pace of treatment that is appropriate to your needs.
Participation in Treatment
Psychotherapy is most effective when there is open communication and active participation. You are encouraged to ask questions, discuss concerns, provide feedback, and share when an approach or intervention does not feel helpful or appropriate.
You may decline a particular intervention or request discussion of alternative approaches at any time.
Voluntary Treatment & Alternatives
Participation in psychotherapy is voluntary unless treatment has been legally mandated or otherwise required under a specific agreement.
You may choose not to participate in therapy or may request to end treatment. Other options may include consultation with another mental health professional, medical provider, support group, community resource, or another form of care depending on your needs.
Scope of Practice & Referrals
Your therapist will provide services within the limits of professional training, competence, licensure, and applicable ethical and legal standards.
If your needs would be better served by another professional, a higher level of care, medical evaluation, specialized treatment, or additional support, your therapist may recommend referral or consultation with another provider.
Ending Therapy
You may request to end psychotherapy at any time. Whenever possible, it is helpful to discuss ending treatment with your therapist so that progress, concerns, follow-up needs, and appropriate referrals can be reviewed.
Your therapist may also recommend ending or transferring treatment when continued services are no longer clinically appropriate, when another level or type of care is needed, or when treatment can no longer be provided effectively or ethically.
Related Practice Policies
Additional information regarding fees, appointments, communication, emergencies, confidentiality, telehealth, privacy practices, and professional boundaries is provided in the separate policies and notices of Insights Wellness Center, LLC.
Acknowledgment & Consent
By signing below, I acknowledge that I have read and understand the information above, have had an opportunity to ask questions, and voluntarily consent to participate in psychotherapy services provided by Insights Wellness Center, LLC.
Typing my name electronically and submitting this form serves as my electronic signature and consent to participate in psychotherapy.
