Therapists in Carbondale, CO
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Does your relationship turn you into a wild animal? Like sometimes it’s as if you and your partner are fighting over a hyena carcass when really you’re discussing basic domestic issues? You are not crazy and you’re not alone. We get most triggered by our intimate relationships and when we do, it becomes harder to repair disconnection and access love. It also becomes most harder to deal with the ups and downs that life throws at you. Learn to fight better and you can fight the world together instead of spending all your time battling at home.
Does your relationship turn you into a wild animal? Like sometimes it’s as if you and your partner are fighting over a hyena carcass when really you’re discussing basic domestic issues? You are not crazy and you’re not alone. We get most triggered by our intimate relationships and when we do, it becomes harder to repair disconnection and access love. It also becomes most harder to deal with the ups and downs that life throws at you. Learn to fight better and you can fight the world together instead of spending all your time battling at home.
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Amy Vespa Counseling, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, MAC
Verified Verified
Carbondale, CO 81623
With 22 years of experience as a Clinical Mental Health therapist and dual master's degrees in Clinical Mental Health and Addictions, I have dedicated my career to addressing diverse facets of mental health. While my main specialty lies in trauma and addictions, my practice extends beyond these realms. My approach is rooted in evidence-based practices, ensuring that the interventions I provide are supported by robust research. However, at the heart of my therapeutic philosophy is a focus on finding your essence of being human.
With 22 years of experience as a Clinical Mental Health therapist and dual master's degrees in Clinical Mental Health and Addictions, I have dedicated my career to addressing diverse facets of mental health. While my main specialty lies in trauma and addictions, my practice extends beyond these realms. My approach is rooted in evidence-based practices, ensuring that the interventions I provide are supported by robust research. However, at the heart of my therapeutic philosophy is a focus on finding your essence of being human.
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Kimberly Craig
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Carbondale, CO 81623 (Online Only)
I have been practicing therapy for over 14 years and I am passionate about supporting my clients in their personal growth. I use a person - centered approach while exploring the past and present and challenging distorted negative cognitions when appropriate. The decision to enter therapy is not an easy one and my goal is to offer support in a safe and compassionate space. I am trained in Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing and Somatic Experiencing. These training provide me with a wide variety of tools/skills to offer my clients.
I have been practicing therapy for over 14 years and I am passionate about supporting my clients in their personal growth. I use a person - centered approach while exploring the past and present and challenging distorted negative cognitions when appropriate. The decision to enter therapy is not an easy one and my goal is to offer support in a safe and compassionate space. I am trained in Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing and Somatic Experiencing. These training provide me with a wide variety of tools/skills to offer my clients.
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I specialize in couple's therapy using the most current techniques in relationship counseling. I believe that many issues couples face, issues that often lead to relationship breakup, are normal, understandable and treatable through therapy. After years as a therapist, I have found a method for couples counseling, EFT(Emotionally Focused Therapy), that systematically addresses deep relationship issues and empowers profound and lasting change. I have been married for 40 years, have four children, value family as a stable base and would not be where I am today without the support of professional marriage counseling. I believe in it!
I specialize in couple's therapy using the most current techniques in relationship counseling. I believe that many issues couples face, issues that often lead to relationship breakup, are normal, understandable and treatable through therapy. After years as a therapist, I have found a method for couples counseling, EFT(Emotionally Focused Therapy), that systematically addresses deep relationship issues and empowers profound and lasting change. I have been married for 40 years, have four children, value family as a stable base and would not be where I am today without the support of professional marriage counseling. I believe in it!
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Julie Anne Martin
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, DVM
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Carbondale, CO 81623 (Online Only)
Shift, Discover, Integrate, Transform. Counseling can be helpful for a range of people and needs-whether you'd like to explore new goals, are searching for greater fulfillment and joy in your life, and/or need to address deeper emotional issues or adverse/traumatic life events. If you have been feeling stuck in ways of feeling, thinking or acting, I offer ways to get unstuck, freeing up energy to direct towards what is important to you for your life. I look forward to co-creating a transformative counseling experience with you!
Shift, Discover, Integrate, Transform. Counseling can be helpful for a range of people and needs-whether you'd like to explore new goals, are searching for greater fulfillment and joy in your life, and/or need to address deeper emotional issues or adverse/traumatic life events. If you have been feeling stuck in ways of feeling, thinking or acting, I offer ways to get unstuck, freeing up energy to direct towards what is important to you for your life. I look forward to co-creating a transformative counseling experience with you!
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Monica Grijalva
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Carbondale, CO 81623 (Online Only)
Everyone has mental health. While we all have unique ways to handle our mental well being, we don't have to face it alone. I believe in holding space for all parts that make you, you. I am committed to meeting you where you are on your journey of mental clarity and life transition(s). I welcome my clients to explore their current challenges, past experiences that might be holding them back, and future hopes. Whether you're struggling with feeling overwhelmed, experiencing overbearing feelings of sadness, hopelessness, worthlessness, perfectionism, and fear, you are not alone. Life improvement and self growth is attainable.
Everyone has mental health. While we all have unique ways to handle our mental well being, we don't have to face it alone. I believe in holding space for all parts that make you, you. I am committed to meeting you where you are on your journey of mental clarity and life transition(s). I welcome my clients to explore their current challenges, past experiences that might be holding them back, and future hopes. Whether you're struggling with feeling overwhelmed, experiencing overbearing feelings of sadness, hopelessness, worthlessness, perfectionism, and fear, you are not alone. Life improvement and self growth is attainable.
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I find the greatest fulfillment when I experience a sense of belonging and deep connection in my relationships, work, and community. As a holistic, neurodiversity affirming therapist, my goal is to ensure that every child and parent feels a genuine sense of belonging. I firmly believe that families and caregivers hold a unique and influential role in shaping a child's self-perception from an early age. In our journey together, we will establish a warm, collaborative, and safe environment where we can openly explore behavioral challenges and delve into the dynamics of your family.
I find the greatest fulfillment when I experience a sense of belonging and deep connection in my relationships, work, and community. As a holistic, neurodiversity affirming therapist, my goal is to ensure that every child and parent feels a genuine sense of belonging. I firmly believe that families and caregivers hold a unique and influential role in shaping a child's self-perception from an early age. In our journey together, we will establish a warm, collaborative, and safe environment where we can openly explore behavioral challenges and delve into the dynamics of your family.
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Couple, individual, family guidance and loving support for relationship concerns of all kinds; trauma and distress that may be impacting your current situation. Uncover and turn off unconscious core beliefs that may be activating mental or emotional symptoms such as anxiety, depression, stress, illness, or general life dissatisfaction; unwanted patterns. Lifestyle, mind-body processes, conscious evolution for identity shifts, divorce, infidelity, co-dependency, recovery, family strife; anger, addictions, intimacy and self-esteem issues, grief and loss, life transitions, aging, death, empty nest - toward a fulfilling, thriving life.
Couple, individual, family guidance and loving support for relationship concerns of all kinds; trauma and distress that may be impacting your current situation. Uncover and turn off unconscious core beliefs that may be activating mental or emotional symptoms such as anxiety, depression, stress, illness, or general life dissatisfaction; unwanted patterns. Lifestyle, mind-body processes, conscious evolution for identity shifts, divorce, infidelity, co-dependency, recovery, family strife; anger, addictions, intimacy and self-esteem issues, grief and loss, life transitions, aging, death, empty nest - toward a fulfilling, thriving life.
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Amelia Dotzenrod
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Carbondale, CO 81623
Can we learn to embrace change? To live life with a deep sense of community, connection, and confidence? Can we relate to others from a place of calm and clarity rather than confusion and chaos? I believe we can. I believe you can. Let’s jump in together.
Can we learn to embrace change? To live life with a deep sense of community, connection, and confidence? Can we relate to others from a place of calm and clarity rather than confusion and chaos? I believe we can. I believe you can. Let’s jump in together.
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Katherine Romero Paguada
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Carbondale, CO 81623
Welcome! I am a Clinical Social Worker and I am here to accompany you on your journey of self-discovery. My aim is to walk with you as you explore who you are, your relationships, your community, and your unique contribution to the world. Life is full of challenges, and you are not alone in facing them. By focusing on skills that enhance our awareness of what's happening both around us and within us, we can navigate these challenges. Together, we can learn to stay balanced when dealing with difficulties, engage with the world without losing our sense of self, and make mindful choices.
Welcome! I am a Clinical Social Worker and I am here to accompany you on your journey of self-discovery. My aim is to walk with you as you explore who you are, your relationships, your community, and your unique contribution to the world. Life is full of challenges, and you are not alone in facing them. By focusing on skills that enhance our awareness of what's happening both around us and within us, we can navigate these challenges. Together, we can learn to stay balanced when dealing with difficulties, engage with the world without losing our sense of self, and make mindful choices.
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Chris Craig- Alpine Awakenings
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, SEP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Carbondale, CO 81623
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I am an experienced trauma therapist with a profound passion for helping individuals heal from their emotional wounds. My journey into the world of trauma therapy began with overcoming my own trauma. I have extensive training in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and Somatic Experiencing. My goal is to help clients get to the other side, and beyond what is causing distress and internal discord. We each have the capability, and right, to live our best life. Therapy helps us understand our history in new and healthier way
I am an experienced trauma therapist with a profound passion for helping individuals heal from their emotional wounds. My journey into the world of trauma therapy began with overcoming my own trauma. I have extensive training in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and Somatic Experiencing. My goal is to help clients get to the other side, and beyond what is causing distress and internal discord. We each have the capability, and right, to live our best life. Therapy helps us understand our history in new and healthier way
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Rachael Bronk
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Carbondale, CO 81623
Hi there! I am a licensed clinical social worker. For the past 5 years I have been a school-based therapist. I work with adolescents and adults, specializing in: anxiety, panic, depression, trauma, attachment based challenges, relationships, and life transitions. I am dedicated to offering holistic, identity-affirming psychotherapy and integrate an anti-oppressive framework into treatment.
Hi there! I am a licensed clinical social worker. For the past 5 years I have been a school-based therapist. I work with adolescents and adults, specializing in: anxiety, panic, depression, trauma, attachment based challenges, relationships, and life transitions. I am dedicated to offering holistic, identity-affirming psychotherapy and integrate an anti-oppressive framework into treatment.
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Erik Wardell
Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate, MA, LPCC
Verified Verified
Carbondale, CO 81623
Being human is often messy and confusing, leaving us feeling lost, overwhelmed, or wounded. If you’re seeking guidance to reconnect with yourself and your innate inner wisdom, or if you're looking to heal from past wounds, you’ve come to the right place.
Being human is often messy and confusing, leaving us feeling lost, overwhelmed, or wounded. If you’re seeking guidance to reconnect with yourself and your innate inner wisdom, or if you're looking to heal from past wounds, you’ve come to the right place.
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Tyler Stableford
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, LPCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Carbondale, CO 81623
I am a therapist with advanced training in trauma, addictions, depression, anxiety, couples, life transitions, and ketamine- and psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy. I enjoy working with adolescents and adults, couples and families from all backgrounds and orientations. Self improvement is brave work! I will support your courage to break free from stuck patterns, pursue your unfulfilled dreams or to discover lasting joy. The good news is that you CAN heal, transform, and find fulfillment in your life. I employ the latest evidence-based healing practices and bring deep experience to our partnership.
I am a therapist with advanced training in trauma, addictions, depression, anxiety, couples, life transitions, and ketamine- and psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy. I enjoy working with adolescents and adults, couples and families from all backgrounds and orientations. Self improvement is brave work! I will support your courage to break free from stuck patterns, pursue your unfulfilled dreams or to discover lasting joy. The good news is that you CAN heal, transform, and find fulfillment in your life. I employ the latest evidence-based healing practices and bring deep experience to our partnership.
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Sabrina Gohlke
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Carbondale, CO 81623 (Online Only)
I help people struggling in life to create and sustain positive change. I take a judgment free approach and am deeply dedicated to client-centered practices that provide individuals with dignity and self-determination. I will help you identify unconscious core beliefs about yourself, relationships, life, and the things that have happened to you. These beliefs affect your emotions and behaviors and can interfere with your decision making and ability to accomplish your goals.
I help people struggling in life to create and sustain positive change. I take a judgment free approach and am deeply dedicated to client-centered practices that provide individuals with dignity and self-determination. I will help you identify unconscious core beliefs about yourself, relationships, life, and the things that have happened to you. These beliefs affect your emotions and behaviors and can interfere with your decision making and ability to accomplish your goals.
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Hannah Koenig
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Carbondale, CO 81623 (Online Only)
When we face problems, we tend to feel alone and inexperienced on how to handle life's many stressors. It can feel impossible to not only find solutions but also manage the complicated emotions that are attached to these problems. I can help guide you to feel empowered with skills and solutions on how to handle life and ensure that you won't be alone in this process. In 2021, I graduated from the University of Northern Colorado with a Master's Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Now as a licensed professional counselor (LPC) and as a licensed addiction counselor (LAC), I have been providing individual.
When we face problems, we tend to feel alone and inexperienced on how to handle life's many stressors. It can feel impossible to not only find solutions but also manage the complicated emotions that are attached to these problems. I can help guide you to feel empowered with skills and solutions on how to handle life and ensure that you won't be alone in this process. In 2021, I graduated from the University of Northern Colorado with a Master's Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Now as a licensed professional counselor (LPC) and as a licensed addiction counselor (LAC), I have been providing individual.
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Kathleen Lorch LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, RPT, EMDR II
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Carbondale, CO 81623
I work with empowering adults, teens, couples and families with the difficult challenges that life can bring. We work together to resolve issues of confusion, lack of purpose, divorce, trauma, physical and sexual abuse, grief and loss, blended families, adoption and transitions. We can heighten your insight and awareness about how to shift into healthier, more satisfying patterns and highlight your strengths, talents and passions to create the life you desire. It takes courage to seek counseling support to make changes in your life. I respect your journey and sincere effort.
I work with empowering adults, teens, couples and families with the difficult challenges that life can bring. We work together to resolve issues of confusion, lack of purpose, divorce, trauma, physical and sexual abuse, grief and loss, blended families, adoption and transitions. We can heighten your insight and awareness about how to shift into healthier, more satisfying patterns and highlight your strengths, talents and passions to create the life you desire. It takes courage to seek counseling support to make changes in your life. I respect your journey and sincere effort.
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Annie McIntosh MA LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, CHT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Carbondale, CO 81623
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and I have enjoyed over 20 years experience working with individuals, families and couples in the Roaring Fork Valley. I bring warmth, humor and compassion to my work. My passion is helping you make the necessary changes in relationships, perceptions of yourself and painful situations to create a truly fulfilling and meaningful life!
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and I have enjoyed over 20 years experience working with individuals, families and couples in the Roaring Fork Valley. I bring warmth, humor and compassion to my work. My passion is helping you make the necessary changes in relationships, perceptions of yourself and painful situations to create a truly fulfilling and meaningful life!
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Michael Conner
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Carbondale, CO 81623 (Online Only)
Trauma, divorce, life transitions, co-parenting issues. You may be experiencing sleep issues, emotional numbness, lack of interest in activities, and lack of energy. Many times there is also guilt associated with any one of these occurrences. With the correct treatment, you don't have to feel this way any longer. You want to be able to feel again - to not only have numb or angry as emotions. You want to be fully engaged with your family and friends again. To be able to smile and laugh and to actually mean it. You want to know that you are not alone. Invictus Counseling Associates offers both face-to-face.
Trauma, divorce, life transitions, co-parenting issues. You may be experiencing sleep issues, emotional numbness, lack of interest in activities, and lack of energy. Many times there is also guilt associated with any one of these occurrences. With the correct treatment, you don't have to feel this way any longer. You want to be able to feel again - to not only have numb or angry as emotions. You want to be fully engaged with your family and friends again. To be able to smile and laugh and to actually mean it. You want to know that you are not alone. Invictus Counseling Associates offers both face-to-face.
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Anna Sage
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LAC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Carbondale, CO 81623 (Online Only)
Anna has worked in the mental health field starting as a peer specialist and now a clinical mental health counselor. She has worked with adults with mental health issues and substance problems for nearly a decade. She believes everyone can improve their life with determination, hard work and the proper guidance. Anna specializes in anxiety, depression, coping with addictions, family conflicts and coping with grief and loss. She has experience using Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectic Behavioral Therapy, Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy, and Mindfulness.
Anna has worked in the mental health field starting as a peer specialist and now a clinical mental health counselor. She has worked with adults with mental health issues and substance problems for nearly a decade. She believes everyone can improve their life with determination, hard work and the proper guidance. Anna specializes in anxiety, depression, coping with addictions, family conflicts and coping with grief and loss. She has experience using Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectic Behavioral Therapy, Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy, and Mindfulness.
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Number of Therapists in Carbondale, CO
100+
Average cost per session
$130
Therapists in Carbondale, CO who prioritize treating:
91% | Anxiety |
89% | Depression |
76% | Trauma and PTSD |
75% | Stress |
64% | Life Transitions |
61% | Grief |
57% | Relationship Issues |
Average years in practice
13 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
80% | UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH |
76% | Aetna |
76% | Cigna and Evernorth |
How Therapists in Carbondale, CO see their clients
57% | In Person and Online | |
43% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
87% | Female | |
13% | Male |
FAQs - About Therapy and Counseling
How can I find a therapist in Carbondale?
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Is everyone in the Psychology Today Therapy Directory a licensed therapist?
The Psychology Today directory lists providers who offer legitimate mental health services to the public, including psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, and counselors.
Many have been licensed by the country or state where they practice; providers whose license or primary credential has been verified by Psychology Today are signified by a “Verified” symbol. Some clinicians or organizations provide services for which their state or country does not offer licenses, such as pastoral counseling. They may be selectively included without the “Verified” seal.
Many have been licensed by the country or state where they practice; providers whose license or primary credential has been verified by Psychology Today are signified by a “Verified” symbol. Some clinicians or organizations provide services for which their state or country does not offer licenses, such as pastoral counseling. They may be selectively included without the “Verified” seal.
What’s the difference between a psychologist, a therapist, and a counselor?
Therapists, psychologists, and counselors are all licensed mental health professionals. In the US, psychologists have earned a doctoral degree. The terms “therapist” and “counselor” are used somewhat interchangeably, but generally therapists offer longer-term, mental health care, while counselors offer shorter-term care that may focus on one domain, such as marriage, career, or academic challenges.
Clients should consider factors such as insurance coverage and their primary reason(s) for seeking therapy to determine the type of professional best suited to their needs. Someone struggling with mental health challenges such as depression or anxiety, for example, may wish to seek out a clinical psychologist or therapist, while someone navigating career obstacles or marital upheaval may benefit from seeing a counselor who can offer short-term, targeted support.
Clients should consider factors such as insurance coverage and their primary reason(s) for seeking therapy to determine the type of professional best suited to their needs. Someone struggling with mental health challenges such as depression or anxiety, for example, may wish to seek out a clinical psychologist or therapist, while someone navigating career obstacles or marital upheaval may benefit from seeing a counselor who can offer short-term, targeted support.
What type of therapy is right for me?
The type of therapy best suited to a particular individual depends on several factors, including their primary reason for seeking therapy, their preferred timeline (some therapy types last for a set number of sessions, while others are open-ended), and their personality and preferences—some may prefer a more structured approach. For many individuals, multiple types of therapy could provide a good fit.
How much does therapy cost?
The cost of therapy depends on a number of variables, including location and the therapist’s experience and training. On average, a therapy session in the United States could cost between $100 and $200 or more. If you have insurance, the expense of mental health care is typically lower, but it varies based on your insurance plan details and whether you choose an in-network or out-of-network mental healthcare provider.
What are more affordable or low cost therapy solutions?
Many therapists offer sliding scale payments, usually on a limited number of slots, which consists in an agreement between the therapist and a client to pay a reduced rate. Therapists who provide such arrangements often consider the client's income or ability to pay, but the extent of the discount is ultimately at the therapist's discretion. Furthermore, while group therapy may have different goals and benefits compared to individual therapy, it can be a more affordable solution to address certain types of issues.
Is online therapy cheaper than in-person therapy?
Many therapists charge the same amount for online therapy as they do for in-person therapy—though clients may still find this cost-effective if it cuts down on their transportation costs. Health insurance plans often offer equivalent coverage for online and in-person therapy; indeed, in many places, they are legally required to do so. Text-based or on-demand therapy apps may be cheaper than traditional one-on-one psychotherapy; however, the practice may be less effective and is not likely to be covered by insurance.
Is online therapy a good option?
Therapy conducted online can be just as effective as in-person therapy, as long as there is a strong alliance between the client and the therapist. To find a therapist who provides telehealth services to clients in your area, click “Online Therapy” on the directory homepage and search by your city or town or your zip code.
Are therapy sessions confidential?
Confidentiality is a crucial part of the therapeutic relationship. Therapists in the United States are bound by the regulations set out by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), which aims to protect sensitive health information. With very few exceptions, a therapist will only discuss their client with others when the client has given their written permission. The instances in which a therapist would be required to disclose personal information are: if a client poses a danger to themselves or others, if the therapist suspects the abuse of a child or an elderly or otherwise dependent adult, or if they are legally forced to by court order. These exceptions to the confidentiality agreement are usually discussed with a client before their first session.