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G.
Keith Olson, Ph.D., MFT
Director of Supervision
As Bethel Seminary's Lead Faculty Member and
Director of the Marital and Family Therapist Graduate
Program, I thoroughly enjoy
supervising graduate students. As the Director of Supervision for the Center
for Enriching Relationships, we endeavor to provide the
San Diego churches with the most qualified and skilled
interns.
kolson@enrichingrelationships.org
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Dr.
G. Keith Olson Bio
In 1971, Family
Consultation Services was established as an expression of
my desire to integrate the perspectives of psychology
and my study of human relationships with God's word as
it is revealed in the Bible. This was the first
professional counseling center in San Diego to be
established with evangelical Christianity as its basis
www.fcschristiancounseling.com. Many of the most fulfilling experiences in my more than
30 years of professional life have been in my
relationships with clients and colleagues that I have
been privileged to enjoy at the Center for Enriching
Relationships and Family Consultation Services.
During these years I have had the opportunity to work with a very
wide range of people dealing with an equally wide range of issues.
However, I have had the greatest amount of experience, and I believe
expertise, with:
Therapy with individual adults dealing with depression and anxiety
Adults
working with a wide range of ministry-related issues
Marital
therapy
Individual and family therapy with adolescents
Stepfamily adjustments
In addition to providing direct psychotherapy and marital and family
counseling services, it has been my privilege to work to enhance
personal, family and community health through professional speaking,
teaching and writing.
I believe that at the core of all personal and relational problems
is alienation which has plagued humankind since almost the dawn of
creation. My therapy with individuals, couples, and families is
based on the process of helping people to develop stronger
connectedness (relationships with God, with each other, and with
themselves, as well as with the whole of creation within which God
has placed us).
Professional Speaking, Teaching and
Writing:
Speaking engagements include a wide range of topics for
churches, schools, corporations and other organizations. These
opportunities include local presentations, national conferences,
association meetings, and invited international presentations in
Europe, Africa and Asia.
A wide variety of articles in journals and magazines
Three published books (Counseling Teenagers, Why Teenagers
Act the Way They Do, and What Makes Your Teenager Tick?)
Contributions to several other books by different authors.
A four-volume video series on Counseling Teenagers, a
five-volume video series, Understanding Me/Understanding You
Appearances in other video projects on parenting, pastoral
counseling, and psychotherapy
Degrees and
License:
Ph.D. in counseling psychology from the University of Arizona
(1972).
BA in psychology from San Diego State University 1967
Licensed in the state of California since 1973 as a Marriage and
Family Therapist. License #M6022
Faculty Associations:
1997 to present - Administrator and Lead Faculty of the M.A.
program in Marital and Family Therapy at Bethel Seminary San
Diego
1986 to 1997 - Associate Pastoral Care Faculty at Bethel
Seminary San Diego
1973 to 1999 - Associate Psychology Faculty at Point Loma
Nazarene University
Affiliations:
American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC)
American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (AAMFT)
California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT)
Christian Association for Psychological Studies CAPS
During the mid 1990s - a member and San Diego Chapter Officer of
the National Speakers Association.
Contact:
kolson@enrichingrelationships.org
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Jennifer Costanza, MA, MFT Intern
Overcoming life's greatest challenges can be difficult and overwhelming. Feelings of fear or anxiety may arise at the thought of seeking professional help and these feelings are completely normal. Often, just taking the first step to getting help takes considerable courage.
jcostanza@enrichingrelationships.org
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Jennifer Costanza Bio
However, therapy does not need to be a scary process; rather it can be very rewarding as it leads to deeper and more satisfying relationships, cultivates positive change, and brings hope to situations that may seem hopeless.
I believe that therapy begins with a safe and respectful environment where individual and relational needs are compassionately addressed. It is my personal and professional commitment to assist every client in reaching a place of greater health, peace and wholeness through therapy.
How I Can Help?
As a Marriage and Family Therapist Intern, I am able to assist in the following areas: grief and loss, pre-marital counseling, relationship issues in marriage, rebuilding after divorce, anxiety, and depression. I have worked extensively with adolescents and adults dealing with grief, children of divorce and individuals seeking to decrease and manage stress and anxiety. In addition, I am able to assist individuals that suffer from past trauma by working toward decreasing disturbing symptoms and, therefore, significantly diminishing the impact these symptoms have on their lives.
Education and Training
MA in Marital and Family Therapy from Bethel University/Bethel Seminary San Diego
BS in Biopsychology from the University of California at Santa Barbara
Professional Experience
Relationship Issues
Extensive training in grief and loss
Levels I and II Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) training
Training in specialized needs of children of divorce
Behavior modification
Professional Organizations
Member of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT)
Registered Marriage and Family Therapist Intern with the Board of Behavioral Sciences in the state of California, IMF#48300
Contact:
jcostanza@enrichingrelationships.org
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Laura Dugger, MA, MFT Intern
Relationships are powerful. They have the ability to build us up or destroy us. My desire is for you to experience relationships with an abundance of joy! I hope to listen generously and encourage you to strengthen your existing connections with the beloved people in your life.
ldugger@enrichingrelationships.org
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Laura Dugger Bio
You are loved, adored, and even cherished! However, it is easy to lose sight of this fact and become burdened by stress or unfortunate circumstances. My God-given skill set allows me to delight in the journey of restoration with others. I invite you to challenge yourself to be courageous and become vulnerable with a counselor. I would be honored to walk with you in this season.
In the past, I have studied and worked with a wide variety of issues. Some of these include emotional affairs, adultery, same-sex attraction, anxiety, suicidal ideation, and various forms of abuse. In addition to these topics, I also hope to assist you with:
• Sex Therapy
• Spiritual Formation
• Addictions Counseling
• Understanding Personality and Self
• Establishing Appropriate Boundaries
• Couples/Pre-marital/Marriage Therapy
• Women’s Issues, Such as Body Image and Self-worth
Education and Training
MA in Marriage and Family Therapy from Richmont Graduate University in Atlanta, Georgia
Specialization in Christian Sex Therapy from Richmont Graduate University in Atlanta, GA
BS in Psychology from Illinois State University in Normal, IL (Minor: Family and Consumer Sciences)
Professional Experience
Hope Counseling Center Counselor (Intern) - Served local community with faith-based counseling for individuals and couples with marital issues, abuse, trauma, and anxiety
Beulah Heights University Associate (Intern) –Instructor of psychology courses to college level students in addition to providing therapy and spiritual formation to multi-cultural students and couples
Shining Light Ministry Counselor (Intern) -Collaborated with a co-therapist to create group and individual counseling for women recovering from addictions
Teacher’s Assistant (Intern) - Facilitated a Spiritual Formation group composed of graduate students
Research Assistant - Designed a revolutionary study with a team and directly participated in a gender- specific research project with results to be published in Shaunti Feldhahn’s future book
Affiliations
Registered Marriage and Family Therapist Intern, with the California Board of Behavioral Science, IMF#00209129
Supervised by G. Keith Olson, Ph.D., MFT #MFC 6022
California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT)
Contact:
ldugger@enrichingrelationships.org
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Laura Gordon, MA, MFT Intern
I admire the courage and strength of a person who reaches out for help in a time of need. We live in a world that tells us over and over again, “You should be able to fix this on your own.” The truth is we should not have to do it alone, whether it is facing our pasts, our fears, our broken relationships, our addictions, or our losses. Healing often comes within the context of relationship.
lgordon@enrichingrelationships.org
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Laura Gordon Bio
I consider it a tremendous privilege to join together with others, offering hope and counsel in a trying season. As a therapist, I seek to provide a safe and nurturing place for growth, healing and restoration; a place where authenticity and honesty are valued and rewarded.
Every person, of any age or circumstance, can benefit from counseling. Over 300 years ago, the French archbishop and theologian known as Fenelon profoundly asked, “What is farther away and more unknown than the bottom of your own heart?” I firmly believe that counseling is a powerful instrument that helps individuals discover or rediscover their own hearts. It is also a process through which people can grow in their understanding of God, self and others, and experience the freedom that is gained from shining light into unknown or dark areas.
Education and Training
MA in Marriage and Family Therapy from Richmont Graduate University in Atlanta, GA
BA in Psychology from University of Richmond in Virginia
Areas of Additional Exerience and Interest:
Through my work with Young Life Ministries, as a summer camp counselor for many years, and as a professional counseling intern, I have gained invaluable experience coaching and mentoring adolescents, teenagers, and young adults. Now as a therapist, I have a specific passion for helping this population cope with the changes, challenges, and pressures they are often forced to endure, while gaining a deeper understanding of themselves and their families.
I also value working with couples and families and have gained experience in the following areas:
- Extramarital Affairs
- Life Transitions
- Stress and Anxiety Management
- Communication
- Parenting
- Grief
- Spiritual Formation
- Dysfunctional Relationships
- Addictions
Professional Experience
Counselor with The Center for Pastoral Care and Counseling, providing child and adolescent, individual, and marital therapy
Counselor with Hope Counseling Center, providing individual, marital, and family therapy
Counselor with Rainbow House, Inc, working with children and adolescents in a residential facility
Professional Affiliations:
Member of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT)
Member of American Counseling Association (ACA)
Registered Marriage and Family Therapist Intern with BBS in California, IMF# 60269
Supervised by G. Keith Olson, Ph.D., MFT #MFC 6022
Contact:
lgordon@enrichingrelationships.org
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Victoria Kim, MA, MFT Intern
As a pastor’s wife, I am profoundly aware of the struggle to live out our faith in real life situations. As a person seeking counseling, you may be wondering why you “do what you do not want to do and don’t do what you do want to do”. Often, even the best of intentions cave under the anxieties and pressures of life, leaving us feeling the guilt and despair of not being able to live up to our expectations. The good news is you’re not alone!
vkim@enrichingrelationships.org
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Victoria Kim Bio
As a registered MFT intern who has counseled individuals, couples, families, and children, I work with you to discover the underlying beliefs and patterns that often paralyze us from being able to think up more creative and flexible ways of approaching life. In counseling, I bring my background in public health, church leadership and marriage and family therapy to create a systematic understanding of all the factors that have led to you being who you are today. Being able to process this information in a safe, confidential and warm environment often creates new opportunities for experiencing the fulfilling relationships and life that we all desire. My goal in therapy is for you to feel empowered to approach your own life with confidence and joyous expectation as you experience healing and closeness in your relationships with others.
I have extensive experience in the following:
- Anxiety
- Family of Origin Issues
- Parenting
- Premarital & Marriage Counseling
- Domestic Violence/Anger Management
- Life Transitions
- Grief
- Personal Development
- Cross-cultural Isues
- Spirituality and Faith
Education and Training
B.S., Public Health from John Hopkins University; Baltimore, MD
M.A., Marriage and Family Therapy from Fuller Theological Seminary; Pasadena, CA
Professional Experience
Self-Esteem Enhancement Council – Marriage and Family Therapist Intern
Citrus Counseling – Facilitator of Domestic Violence, Anger Management and Parenting groups
Ministry Experience
Light of Love Mission Church – Women’s Ministries
San Diego Calvary Church – Leadership Development
Professional Affiliations:
Registered Marriage and Family Therapist Intern with the California Board of Behavioral Science,
IMF# 46156
Member of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT)
Contact:
vkim@enrichingrelationships.org
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Jennifer konzen, MA, MFT Intern
Joy. Peace. Success. Healthy, happy relationships. It takes guts to say to someone, “Could you help me get there?” In combining my background in biblical counseling with my work as a therapist, my goal in therapy is to draw out the heart, build hope, facilitate open, safe communication, and help provide. . .
jkonzen@enrichingrelationships.org
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Jennifer Konzen Bio
practical, faith building, and real life tools for spiritual, mental, and emotional change.
Before pursuing training in marriage and family therapy, I have had the joy of providing biblical counseling with couples, families, and individuals for the last 20 years. In therapy, I have worked with couples who have wanted to renew the fire in their love life and sexual relationship as well with others who are no longer communicating or have been on the brink of divorce. I have worked with parents on how to build a rewarding, close relationship with their children while maintaining clear discipline. I have counseled women who have experienced the terror of rape, sexual abuse, and childhood and partner violence. I have worked with children and adolescents who have a hard time sitting still in class, argue with their peers, teachers, and parents, or felt unmotivated, depressed or suicidal. Working through issues like these and others with families and individuals has given me a great respect and admiration for the amazing, resilient people I have had the privilege of helping.
Speaking and Groups
Training Them in Love: Parenting Classes and Workshops
Sex and the Supremacy of Christ: A Workshop for Married Women
So You Almost Have a Teenager: Preparing for the teen years
Chemical Dependency and Recovery Support Groups
Professional Experience
MARITAL COUNSELING - conflict resolution, effective communication, sexual relationship, infidelity, unity, cultural differences, military deployment
PRE-MARITAL COUNSELING
INDIVIDUALS - depression, stress and anxiety, anger management, grief, sexual abuse, suicidal thoughts, mental illness
ADDICTION AND RECOVERY - drug, alcohol, gambling, and sexual addictions
FAMILY THERAPY - treatment with the whole family
PARENT/CHILD RELATIONSHIP COUNSELING
ADOLESCENT COUNSELING - school issues, divorce, depression, drugs and alcohol, relationship conflicts, eating disorders, suicidal thoughts, gangs
PLAY THERAPY - school age beginning at age 3: ADHD, frustration tolerance, anger, trauma, conflict resolution
MUSIC THERAPY - using music and instruments to help identify emotions and express feelings
Education, Training, Experience, and Professional Affiliations
MA in Marital and Family Therapy, Alliant International University, San Diego, CA
BM in Musical Theater and Vocal Performance, Arizona State University, AZ
Post Graduate Courses in Music and Play Therapy
Specialized training in Emotion Focused Therapy
American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (AAMFT)
Trained Facilitator for Dynamic Marriage
Languages: Sign Language (Exact English/ASL)
Ministry Work: Women’s Counselor Intern, Deaf Ministry Leader
Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee – Palomar Family Counseling Service (AAMFT)
Registered MFTI, #60514
Contact:
jkonzen@enrichingrelationships.org
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Renee Skiles, MA, MFT Intern
Before joining the Center for
Enriching Relationships, I spent eight years facilitating
short-term mission trips to the urban poor of Los
Angeles. This experience allowed me the privilege of
meeting people from all walks of life.
rskiles@enrichingrelationships.org
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Renee
Skiles Bio
I discovered some important
characteristics that we all have in common: a need to belong, a need to be
accepted, and a need to both love and to feel loved by those around us. I also
learned that we struggle with these needs most in our closest relationships.
My interest in marriage and family therapy expresses my great desire to address
these needs and the life-sustaining relationships that meet them. I aspire to
walk with you through life's challenges and to help you develop your own
personal strengths. You will then build more mutually healthy relationships and
thereby, feel a sense of belonging, acceptance and love. Through therapy you
can:
Cultivate
loving relationships with your family and friends
Manage
difficult emotions with integrity
Overcome
fears and pain, and enjoy life as God intends
Develop
personal boundaries
Replace
negative thinking with positive self-talk
Maintain
a healthy balance between work and family
Improve
your decision-making ability
I have extensive experience working with couples in premarital and marital
counseling, and families with child behavioral problems and domestic violence. I
also have expertise working with children and adults struggling with death and
loss, serious mental illness, and gender identity issues. I encourage you to
contact me. Let's discuss the challenges you are facing and how I might join and
facilitate your journey to a place of wholeness and healing.
Professional Experience
Alvarado
Parkway Institute - Treatment Coordinator for outpatient day program
Los
Angeles Free Clinic - Marriage and Family Therapist Intern
Center
for Student Missions - Los Angeles City Director
Education
Master of
Arts in Clinical Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy from Pepperdine
University; Malibu, CA
Master of
Arts in Intercultural Studies from Fuller Theological Seminary; Pasadena,
CA
Bachelor
of Arts in Youth Ministry from Eastern College; St. David's, PA
Affiliations
California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists
American
Association of Marriage and Family Therapists
Christian
Association for Psychological Studies
Contact:
rskiles@FCSSanDiego.com
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Kimberly D. Whiteford, MA, MFT Intern
As a mental health provider, I have enjoyed working in
agencies with teenagers, children, families and
individuals for several years. I am excited to be a part
of the team at the Center for
Enriching Relationships.
kwhiteford@enrichingrelationships.org
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Kimberly D. Whiteford Bio
My primary focus is to
facilitate and support positive change and healing in the lives of others. I
have extensive experience with counseling teenagers and their parents through
difficulties and conflicts.
I work with individuals, couples, teens, children, and families on a variety of
issues including:
Feelings
of Depression, suicidality, anxiety, and feelings of hopelessness
Parenting
issues with Teens and Children
Grief and
Loss
Conflict
Resolution
Coping
Skills Development
Low
self-esteem
Family
Counseling
Independent Living Skills
Goal
Setting
Education and Training
MA in
Marriage and Family Therapy from Hope International University in
Fullerton.
BA in
Psychology from Christian Heritage College in El Cajon.
Professional Experience
School
and Teen Center Counselor-Harmonium, Inc.
Foster
Home Social Worker-New Alternatives, Inc.
Day
Rehabilitation Counselor-Community Research Foundation, Inc.
Professional Affiliations and License
Registered in the state of California, Marriage and Family Therapist Intern
Registration #IMF 49865; supervised by G. Keith Olson, Ph.D., MFT #MFC
6022.
California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists CAMFT
Contact:
kwhiteford@enrichingrelationships.org
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THERAPEUTIC APPROACH
The type of therapy you will
receive is a problem solving systemic approach. This means that the focus of
therapy will be to understand your goals for treatment and working together to
solve these problems in a focused, planned way. This may include assignments to
be completed between sessions. Also treatment will look at the system in which
you and your situation exists including family, work, religion, society, etc.,
and seek to understand how these factors effect your situation.
ALTERNATIVE APPROACHES
There are many different
theories and approaches to counseling and each therapist will have his/her own
personal style. It is important that there is a good fit between you and the
services being offered. Other approaches might be more insight oriented,
behaviorally oriented, or experientially oriented. If it appears that you would
prefer a different therapeutic approach than the one being offered, please
discuss this with your therapist and they will help in making an appropriate referral.
FEES
The Center for Enriching
Relationships offers a sliding scale fee per 50-55 minute hour. Payment is expected at the time of
service. Any services received by phone or in emergency situations will be
billed as follows:
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Brief telephone calls (less than five-minutes)
will not be billed to your account
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Extended calls (more than five-minutes) or
multiple brief calls will be billed at the same rate as a face-to-face
session.
Sometimes correspondence with
other agencies (insurance, courts, other professionals, etc.) is required and
most phone contact or brief letters related to your case will be a complementary
part of our services. Extended letters or contact may result in a moderate
charge. In all correspondence you will need to sign a release of information.
CANCELLATION POLICY
Except for emergency
situations, if a cancellation occurs less than 24 hours prior to a session or if
you fail to show up at the scheduled appointment time with no notice the full
fee will be charged to your account.
SESSION FORMAT
Research has shown that the
nature and severity of the client’s presenting problem usually determine the
length of therapy. Treatment can range from a few sessions to several months of
therapy. The estimated length of your treatment will be determined in a
collaborative discussion between you and your therapist. Regular reviews of your
progress and continual need for therapy will be discussed with you. You may
leave therapy at any time, but we ask that you agree to discuss the termination
of therapy at a regular therapy session, rather than by phone.
RECORD KEEPING POLICY
A file is kept for each client
including consent for treatment, any release of information forms, financial
record keeping, progress notes, and any other correspondence of information
related to your case. Records are stored in a locked cabinet for confidentiality
purposes.
CONFIDENTIALITY
The information you provide in
therapy is confidential. Your therapist will not reveal any information about
you or your issues, except for professional consultation, without your written
consent. Any written records of your treatment are also confidential. Because of
our legal mandate to report some issues, confidentiality may be broken if you
are to be in clear and imminent danger to yourself or others, or if you report
current abuse of a child or dependent adult or if your therapist receives a
court order to release your records.
BENEFITS AND RISKS
Any time you seek therapy to
work with the difficulties in yourself or your relationships there are benefits
and risks involved. The benefits can include the ability to handle or cope with
your specific concerns and/or your interpersonal relationships in a healthier
way. You may also gain a greater understanding of personal, interpersonal, or
family goals and values. This new understanding may lead the way to greater
maturity and happiness as an individual, couple, or as a family. There may also
be other benefits that come as you work at resolving your specific concerns.
However, therapy can be challenging and uncomfortable at times and there are no
guarantees to the outcome you desire. Remembering and resolving an unpleasant
event may cause intense feelings of fear, anger, depression, and frustration. As
you work to resolve personal issues or issues between family members, marital
partners, and other persons, you may experience discomfort and an increase in
conflict. There may be changes in your relationships, which you had not
originally intended.
Your therapist will discuss with you the benefits and risks involved in your particular
situation. The Center for Enriching Relationships encourages you to discuss with
your therapist any concerns you have as you
progress.
PHONE CONTACT & EMERGENCY
POLICY
Emergency Numbers:
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San Diego Crisis Hot Line
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800-479-3339 |
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YWCA Domestic Violence
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619-234-3164 |
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S.D. County Adult Mental Health
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619-563-2700 |
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Elder Care of San Diego
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619-284-9281 |
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San Diego Child Abuse Hotline
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800-344-6000 |
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Sure Helpline Crisis Center
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760-352-7273 |
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Battered Women's Shelter
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619-234-3164 |
CONSUMER BILL OF RIGHTS
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Be informed about the qualifications of your
counselor: education, experience, and professional licensure.
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Receive an explanation of services offered, your
time commitments, and fees and billing policies prior to receipt of
services.
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Be informed of limitations of the counselor’s
practice to special areas of expertise.
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Have all that you say treated confidentially and
be informed of any state laws placing limitations on confidentiality in the
counseling relationship.
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Ask questions about the counseling techniques and
strategies and be informed of your progress.
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Participate in setting goals and evaluating
progress toward meeting them.
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Be informed of how to contact the counselor in an
emergency situation.
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Request referral for a second opinion at any
time.
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Request copies of records and reports to be used
by other counseling professionals.
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Receive a copy of the code of ethics to which
your counselor adheres.
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Contact the appropriate professional organization
if you have doubts or complaints relative to the counselor’s conduct.
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Terminate the counseling relationship at any
time.
CONSUMER
RESPONSIBILITIES
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Set and keep appointments
with your counselor. Let him/her know as soon as possible if you cannot keep
an appointment.
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Help plan your goals.
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Follow through with agreed
upon goals.
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Keep your counselor
informed of your progress toward meeting your goals.
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Terminate your counseling
relationship before entering into arrangements with another counselor.
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