Getting Started
Counselor – Certified Mediator – Collaborative Law Allied Professional – Lehigh Valley – Easton, PA
Pracheta Trivedi, M.Ed., LPC
Getting started is simple. You may have questions and I am happy to answer them. Below, please find answers to regularly asked questions.
“How do I know you will keep my information private and confidential?”
All therapists are bound by the law and a code of ethics to keep all information confidential. I only disclose information with proper and appropriate consent or with legal or ethical justification. For example, threatening to harm oneself or threatening to harm others are exceptions to the confidentiality code of ethics.
“What should I expect from our first appointment?”
The purpose of our first appointment is to better understand your concerns and get to know and feel comfortable with each other. After the first appointment, you can decide if you would like to set up recurring sessions.
“If my child is in treatment, how much can I, the parent/guardian, know?”
Children over 14 are considered adults under most mental health laws and have the right of privacy and confidentiality. They can initiate or end treatment, make decisions regarding medication and decide who will have their information. If your child is under the age of 14, I will share with you what I feel is beneficial.