Supporting Your Way to Well-Being

Clients are strongly discouraged from having their psychotherapist involved in legal matters. 

A psychotherapist's primary role is to provide clinical care—not to participate in legal disputes. Even though the client is responsible for paying the professional fees of their psychotherapist's involvement, that involvement may not be solely in the client's favor. Asking the psychotherapist to provide confidential records or testify can damage the trust built in a psychotherapy relationship with the client.

Responding to subpoenas, court orders, and litigation tasks requires additional time and resources beyond routine psychotherapy. If a psychotherapist is involved in legal matters, professional fees and expenses are the responsibility of the client and may include, but are not limited to, the following: 

• Preparation Time
• Travel Time 
• Time During Deposition or Court
• Fees for Sessions cancelled to appear 
• Attorney Fees and Costs 
• Travel Expenses
• Copying and Record Production Expenses
• Transmission and Delivery Expenses

If you are involved in a legal situation and anticipate your psychotherapist's involvement, please review your Service Agreement section Legal Proceedings Fee and discuss with your psychotherapist as early as possible to clarify options, limitations, and potential costs.