Before
a counselling or psychotherapy session begins, there should first be
a mutual agreement between the counsellor and the client. This
document will detail the responsibilities of both parties with
regards of the relationship over the course of the counselling or
psychotherapy. The document contains information of significant
value.
Confidentiality
is one of the most essential elements of the therapeutic relationship
between client and counsellor. The counselling contract should state
that everything discussed during the session should only be between
the counsellor and the client. In cases wherein the clients show
tendencies to cause harm to their own person and others, then
confidentiality may be broken.
