Contracts and boundaries
Psychotherapy takes place within a special therapeutic framework which facilitates the healing process. Psychotherapists establish this framework and an agreed contract will usually cover the following:
Psychotherapy takes place within a special therapeutic framework which facilitates the healing process. Psychotherapists establish this framework and an agreed contract will usually cover the following:
- dates and times of therapy sessions
- how and when the therapist and client can be contacted
- agreement about the limits of confidentiality
- clarification of the nature of the relationship; it is a professional one, where the therapist will not be a personal friend
| Psychotherapy Contract |