Common use of Professional Boundaries Clause in Contracts

Professional Boundaries. By my own ethics, professional ethics, and state law, as a licensed clinical mental health counselor I am obligated to establish and maintain an appropriate professional relationship with current and former clients, and clients’ family members. Because of the unique nature of the counseling relationship and the need to protect clients from harm or exploitation, I must maintain clinical boundaries which do not compromise the counseling role. For example, I will not socialize with, be a friend to, or become sexually involved with a client or client’s family member. However, since I practice in a small community, it is not always possible to avoid dual relationships. If this happens, we will discuss the potential benefits and difficulties involved, including the possible impact on your therapy. It will be your responsibility to advise me if the dual relationship becomes uncomfortable to you in any way. I will do my best to honor your feedback and we can decide together how to proceed if it is interfering with your therapy or your welfare. In such a situation, you can be assured that I will never acknowledge that you are a client unless I have your written permission. New Hampshire state law states that you have the right to report inappropriate actions by me or any other healthcare professional to the New Hampshire Board of Mental Health Practice, at ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ – ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, Concord, NH 03301, ▇▇▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇. You may also contact the two professional organizations to which I belong with any concerns about my conduct: The American Mental Health Counselors Association (800-326-2642) and The New Hampshire Mental Health Counselors Association (▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇).

Professional Boundaries. By my own ethics, professional ethics, and state law, as a licensed clinical mental health counselor I am obligated to establish and maintain an appropriate professional relationship with current and former clients, and clients’ family members. Because of the unique nature of the counseling relationship and the need to protect clients from harm or exploitation, I must maintain clinical boundaries which do not compromise the counseling role. For example, I will not socialize with, be a friend to, or become sexually involved with a client or client’s family member. However, since I practice in a small community, it is not always possible to avoid dual relationships. If this happens, we will discuss the potential benefits and difficulties involved, including the possible impact on your therapy. It will be your responsibility to advise me if the dual relationship becomes uncomfortable to you in any way. I will do my best to honor your feedback and we can decide together how to proceed if it is interfering with your therapy or your welfare. In such a situation, you can be assured that I will never acknowledge that you are a client unless I have your written permission. New Hampshire state law states that you have the right to report inappropriate actions by me or any other healthcare professional to the New Hampshire Board of Mental Health Practice, at ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ – ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, Concord, NH 03301, ▇▇▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇603-­‐271-­‐6762. You may also contact the two professional organizations to which I belong with any concerns about my conduct: The American Mental Health Counselors Association (800-326-2642800-­‐326-­‐2642) and The New Hampshire Mental Health Counselors Association (▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇).