PRACTICE POLICY

Avenues Mental Health Counseling

Purpose of Services

Avenues Mental Health Counseling provides outpatient mental health services intended to support emotional wellness, personal growth, and psychological health.

Participation in therapy is voluntary and collaborative.

Confidentiality

Your privacy is important to us. Information shared during therapy is confidential except where disclosure is required or permitted by law, including:

• Risk of harm to self or others

• Suspected abuse or neglect

• Court orders or legal requirements

• Medical emergencies

Additional details are outlined in our HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices.

Communication

Communication outside scheduled sessions should be limited to administrative matters such as scheduling or billing.

Electronic communication, including email or text messaging, may carry privacy risks despite reasonable safeguards.

Emergencies

Avenues Mental Health Counseling does not provide crisis or emergency services.

If you are experiencing an emergency, please call 911, go to the nearest emergency room, or contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing 988.

Professional Boundaries

Therapeutic relationships are professional in nature. Therapists do not engage in social relationships, dual relationships, or interactions outside the therapeutic setting that could compromise care.

Termination of Services

Clients may discontinue therapy at any time. Therapists may recommend termination or referral if services are no longer clinically appropriate or if treatment needs exceed the scope of the practice.