Ethics

Clinical Supervision

Clinical supervision is the formal, evaluative relationship in which an experienced therapist oversees and supports the professional development of a trainee or supervisee.

Practice Management

Duty to Warn and Duty to Protect

Duty to warn and duty to protect are legal obligations requiring therapists to take action when a client poses a credible threat of serious harm to an identifiable third party.

Compliance

Mandatory Reporting

Mandatory reporting is the legal obligation for therapists to report suspected child abuse, elder abuse, and other specified harms to the appropriate authorities.

Compliance

Record Retention Requirements

Record retention requirements define how long therapists must keep client records after treatment ends, typically 7-10 years for adults and longer for minors.

Compliance

Risk Assessment and Safety Planning

Risk assessment is the clinical evaluation of a client's potential for self-harm, suicide, or harm to others, guiding safety planning and intervention decisions.

Assessments

Termination Notes

A termination note is a clinical summary written at the end of treatment that documents the reason for ending therapy, progress made, and referrals provided.

Note Types