We have appointments each day. We do not overbook the schedule in anticipation of no-shows or late cancellations.
Therefore, appointment times are reserved specifically for you. Should you fail to show up for the appointment or if you cancel/reschedule less than 24-hours in advance of your appointment time, you will be charged a fee at the rate of your session, or $85, whichever is the lesser amount. Insurance companies will not pay these fees, the full amount will be charged to your credit card on file.
Although we do understand that circumstances sometimes come up within a 24-hour window that are legitimate reasons for a need to cancel, we unfortunately must maintain this standard with every client in order to be fair. If you would like to switch your session from in-person to teletherapy, you are welcome to do so.
If you do not attend 2 or more appointments (due to no show or late cancelation), your coach may not be able to continue coaching with you. In the event that your coach is closed for services, you may request names of other providers in the area from The Life Change Group NC- Consulting or from your insurance provider.
The standard meeting time for Behavioral health therapy is 50 minutes. You may request to change the 50-minute session time with a discussion with your coach.
DATE LAST MODIFIED: 05/15/2022
GENERAL INFORMATION:
The therapeutic relationship is unique in that it is a highly personal and at the same time, a contractual agreement. Given this, it is important for us to reach a clear understanding about how our relationship will work, and what each of us can expect. This consent will provide a clear framework for our work together. Feel free to discuss any of this with your assigned coach. Please read and indicate that you have reviewed this information and agree to it by filling in the checkbox at the end of this document.
THE THERAPEUTIC PROCESS:
You have taken a very positive step by deciding to seek therapy. It takes courage and is admirable, please give yourself credit for that. Your commitment to the therapeutic process is of utmost importance. The outcome of your treatment depends largely on your willingness to engage in this process. It is important that you know that it is possible that therapy may, at times, result in considerable discomfort. It is also possible that it may result in very positive, lasting changes. While we cannot promise that your behaviors or circumstance will change, we can promise to support you and do our very best to understand you, as well as to help you clarify what it is that you want for yourself and support your work to attain it.
CONFIDENTIALITY:
The session content and all relevant materials to the client’s treatment will be held confidential unless the client requests in writing to have all or portions of such content released to a specifically named person/persons. Limitations of such client held privilege of confidentiality exist and are itemized below:
Occasionally we may need to consult with other professionals in their areas of expertise in order to provide the best coaching for you. Information about you may be shared in this context without using your name.
If we see each other incidentally outside of the therapy office, your coach will not acknowledge you first. Your right to privacy and confidentiality is of the utmost importance to us, and I do not wish to jeopardize your privacy.
However, if you acknowledge your coach first, they will be more than happy to speak briefly with you. It would not be appropriate for us to engage in any lengthy discussions outside of the therapy office.
THIS NOTICE DESCRIBES HOW YOUR HEALTH INFORMATION MAY BE USED AND DISCLOSED AND HOW YOU CAN GET ACCESS TO THIS INFORMATION. PLEASE REVIEW IT CAREFULLY. YOU MAY HAVE ADDITIONAL RIGHTS UNDER STATE AND LOCAL LAW. PLEASE SEEK LEGAL COUNSEL FROM AN ATTORNEY LICENSED IN YOUR STATE IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS REGARDING YOUR RIGHTS TO HEALTH CARE INFORMATION.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS NOTICE:
This notice went into effect on 05/19/2022
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RECEIPT OF PRIVACY NOTICE:
Under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (hereafter, “HIPAA”), you have certain rights regarding the use and disclosure of your protected health information (hereafter, “PHI”).
I. MY PLEDGE REGARDING HEALTH INFORMATION:
I understand that health information about you and your health care is personal. I am committed to protecting health information about you. I create a record of the care and services you receive from me. I need this record to provide you with quality care and to comply with certain legal requirements. This notice applies to all of the records of your care generated by this mental health care practice. This notice will tell you about the ways in which I may use and disclose health information about you. I also describe your rights to the health information I keep about you, and describe certain obligations I have regarding the use and disclosure of your health information.
I am required by law to:
II. HOW I MAY USE AND DISCLOSE HEALTH INFORMATION ABOUT YOU:
The following categories describe different ways that I use and disclose health information. For each category of uses or disclosures I will explain what I mean and try to give some examples. Not every use or disclosure in a category will be listed. However, all of the ways I am permitted to use and disclose information will fall within one of the categories.
For Treatment Payment, or Health Care Operations: Federal privacy rules (regulations) allow health care providers who have direct treatment relationship with the patient/client to use or disclose the patient/client’s personal health information without the patient’s written authorization, to carry out the health care provider’s own treatment, payment or health care operations. I may also disclose your PHI for the treatment activities of any health care provider. This too can be done without your written authorization. For example, if a clinician were to consult with another licensed health care provider about your condition, we would be permitted to use and disclose your PHI, which is otherwise confidential, in order to assist the clinician in diagnosis and treatment of your health condition. I may also use your PHI for operations purposes, including sending you appointment reminders, billing invoices and other documentation.
Disclosures for treatment purposes are not limited to the minimum necessary standard. Because therapists and other health care providers need access to the full record and/or full and complete information in order to provide quality care. The word “treatment” includes, among other things, the coordination and management of health care providers with a third party, consultations between health care providers and referrals of a patient for health care from one health care provider to another.
Lawsuits and Disputes: If you are involved in a lawsuit, I may disclose health information in response to a court or administrative order. I may also disclose health information about you or your minor child(ren) in response to a subpoena, discovery request, or other lawful process by someone else involved in the dispute, but only if efforts have been made to tell you about the request or to obtain an order protecting the information requested.
III. CERTAIN USES AND DISCLOSURES REQUIRE YOUR AUTHORIZATION:
IV. USES AND DISCLOSURES THAT DO NOT REQUIRE YOUR AUTHORIZATION:
Subject to certain limitations in the law, I can use and disclose your PHI without your Authorization for the following reasons. I have to meet certain legal conditions before I can share your information for these purposes:
V. CERTAIN USES AND DISCLOSURES REQUIRE YOU TO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO OBJECT:
Disclosures to family, friends, or others: You have the right and choice to tell me that I may provide your PHI to a family member, friend, or other person whom you indicate is involved in your care or the payment for your health care, or to share you information in a disaster relief situation. The opportunity to consent may be obtained retroactively in emergency situations to mitigate a serious and immediate threat to health or safety or if you are unconscious.
VI. YOU HAVE THE FOLLOWING RIGHTS WITH RESPECT TO YOUR PHI:
VII. CHANGES TO THIS NOTICE:
Our agency can change the terms of this Notice, and such changes will apply to all the information we have about you. The new Notice will be available upon request, in our office and our website.
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