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Therapist-client confidentiality exists for good reason in psychotherapy, says Susan Stahl, a marriage and family therapist based in Los Altos, CA. Clients are more likely to speak freely if they realize that just their therapist will hear their words, and are ensured that private information will not reach the ears of employers, family members, or the public. However, sometimes, also for good reason, this confidentiality should be breached. Susan Stahl, MFT, presents some insight into how considerable circumstances  concerning the personal safety of the client or anyone around them may be result in for a therapist to reach out to appropriate authorities.

Susan Stahl, MFT, says there are three circumstances, which often come up in therapy sessions that can lead to a therapist breaching confidentiality. Stahl reports that the following situations not only enable but, in fact, need that therapists convey certain information to authorities:

• If a therapist suspects kid, dependent adult, or elder abuse, then the therapist is, by law, needed to report this situation to authorities • If a consumer threatens severe bodily cause harm to to an identified person, the therapist is needed to inform the police and the intended individual • If a client plans to damage him or herself, and doesn't cooperate in ensuring their safety, the therapist can employ his/her judgment to take steps to do this without the client’s permission.

Therapists rarely take these paths unless it becomes absolutely essential. Breach of confidentiality is consistently a last resort, Stahl says. Acting in the client’s most effective interest is at all times  very important for Stahl, which from time to time means using experience to make challenging decisions.

As LGBT parenting is by no means a new occurrence, Susan Stahl, MFT, reports it's certainly becoming more high-profile nowadays. As a marriage and family therapist practicing in Los Altos, CA with over twenty years of professional experience, Susan Stahl, MFT has a solid knowing of the unique issues that face LGBT dad and mom. Stahl has presented a review of the related, empirical exploration and co-led presentations on this topic at  numerous  interdisciplinary workshops locally and nationally.

For same-sex couples which are splitting, which is a sub-specialty area for Susan Stahl, MFT, the separation process is often difficult. For couples who were never lawfully married or otherwise recognized by the state, the issue of figuring out what happens to kids can become extremely complex. Susan Stahl, MFT, specializes in supporting LGBT father and mother determine visitation and custody rights, with an emphasis on collaboration and cooperation versus competition and litigation. “In general, I strive to keep father and mother out of Court by offering insights into the Court system, which can be a cold, hurried spot to negotiate parenting plans. This is particularly true for LGBT mom and dad who may already feel marginalized resulting from social and legal barriers that historically have been in place. Fortunately, such barriers are finally beginning to come down,” Stahl mentioned.