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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 only their therapist will hear their words, and are ensured that private info won't reach the ears of employers, members of the family, or the public. However, oftentimes, also for good reason, this confidentiality should be breached. Susan Stahl, MFT, supplies some insight into how considerable situations regarding the personal security of the client or anyone around them may be lead to for a therapist to reach out to appropriate authorities.

Susan Stahl, MFT, says there are 3 conditions, which often come up in therapy sessions which can bring about a therapist breaching confidentiality. Stahl reports that the following circumstances not only let but, in fact, necessitate that therapists convey certain information to authorities:

• If a therapist suspects child, dependent adult, or elder abuse, then the therapist is, by law, essential  to report this situation to authorities • If a customer threatens significant  bodily cause harm to to an identified individual, the therapist is required to inform the police and the intended individual • If a consumer plans to harm him or herself, and does not 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 definitely needed. Breach of confidentiality is consistently a last resort, Stahl says. Acting in the client’s very best interest is consistently very important for Stahl, which sometimes means using experience to make challenging choices.

While LGBT parenting is by no means a completely new occurrence, Susan Stahl, MFT, reports it is definitely becoming more high-profile in recent years. As a marriage and family therapist practicing in Los Altos, CA with over twenty years of skilled experience, Susan Stahl, MFT has a solid understanding of the unique issues that face LGBT parents. Stahl has presented a review of the related, empirical research and co-led presentations on this topic at several interdisciplinary workshops locally and nationally.

For same-sex couples that are splitting, that is a sub-specialty area for Susan Stahl, MFT, the separation process is frequently  difficult. For couples who were never legally married or or else recognized by the state, the issue of figuring out what happens to children can become incredibly complex. Susan Stahl, MFT, specializes in aiding LGBT mom and dad determine visitation and custody rights, with an emphasis on collaboration and co-operation versus competition and litigation. “In general, I strive to keep parents out of Court by offering insights into the Court system, which can be a cold, hurried location to negotiate parenting plans. This is specifically true for LGBT dad and mom who might already feel marginalized due to social and legal barriers that historically have been in location. Fortunately, all of these barriers are eventually  beginning to come down,” Stahl explained.