Open Mind Counseling

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Initial Session

If you are reading this page, you are  considering an initial counseling session with Open Mind Counseling, either via email, livechat, telecounseling, or webcam.

To begin your initial session you need to:

A) Read this whole page.

B) Recognize that in requesting online counseling, you acknowledge that:

1) you have read the Code of Ethics and understand your rights of confidentiality and privacy. The link to the Code of Ethics page can be found on the menu at the left..

2) you are 18 years of age or older.

3) If you are initiating a session for a minor and you are the parent or legal guardian, you must first email  Open Mind Counseling at counselor@openmindcounseling.com and provide the name and email address of the minor along with a statement of your consent for service. You must also include a telephone number where you can be reached to verify consent.

4) You have been alerted to the issue of Internet security and have been advised on the need for antivirus, anti spam, antihacker and firewall software for your computer. You have been advised of a free, secure web based email system (www.safe-mail.net or www.hushmail.com)

5) You understand that despite safeguards such as security software and passwords, internet confidentiality cannot be absolutely guaranteed.

6) Open Mind Counseling reserves the right to refuse participation in communication which is not deemed therapeutic.

7) Open Mind Counseling is not liable for how individuals respond to or utilize information presented during therapeutic communications.

8) Open Mind Counseling may present  case information to professional peers for consultation. In such instances, no identifiable client information  is disclosed.

9) You understand the fee for service rates and how to make payments.

9) Contacting the counselor at Open Mind Counseling for the purpose of therapeutic dialogue indicates that you have read this page and are in agreement with it's stipulations.

The next step is to make a payment for the service you would like:

Payment Page

Following payment, you may contact counselor@openmindcounseling.com to arrange for the service you have paid for. If you are paying for the initial email sessions, upon completion of payment, you will be taken to the Intake Form which you will fill out and submit. You will then receive a confirmation page and be contacted by the counselor within 24-72  hours. If you should not receive the confirmation page or have difficulty in making the submission, please contact Open Mind Counseling..

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