East Counseling Services, Inc.
  • Intro
    • Education & Experience
  • What to Expect
    • Roles
    • Confidentiality
    • Victims of Crime
  • Contact
  • Links
  • Apps
  • Books & Movies
  • Consulting
    • Portfolio
Counselor's Roles & Responsibilities:
  • To ACTIVELY listen to you, helping you develop a better understanding so you may effectively deal with your concerns.
  • To protect your privacy.
  • To notify you on a timely basis of need to reschedule an appointment.
  • To take you seriously.
  • To discuss anything you wish to discuss.
  • To work with you, but not do for you what you can do for yourself.
  • To charge fees that are in line with professional and community standards.
  • To avoid dual roles and conflicts of interest that may interfere with the therapeutic process.
  • To strive to do what is in your best interest and to do you no harm.
  • To assist in insurance billing and authorizations.
  • To avoid lengthy delays in beginning sessions.
  • To refer you to other professionals for areas outside counselor's level of competence.
Client's Roles & Responsibilities:
  • To work together with the counselor in developing a treatment plan.
  • To call a day ahead if you need to reschedule.
  • To talk openly and honestly about your history, issues and concerns.
  • To complete homework assignments and readings.
  • To experiment and try new healthy behaviors.
  • To commit to personal and relational growth.
  • To discuss your progress
  • To talk through any concerns about your counselor with your counselor.
  • To promptly pay for sessions and missed appointment fees.
  • To discuss termination of the counseling relationship with the counselor when you feel you are ready.
  • To respect the counselor's right to privacy and boundaries.
  • To not smoke inside the office and to discard cigarette butts in a container.
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  • Intro
    • Education & Experience
  • What to Expect
    • Roles
    • Confidentiality
    • Victims of Crime
  • Contact
  • Links
  • Apps
  • Books & Movies
  • Consulting
    • Portfolio