Colorado's General Rules of Legal Confidentiality-

The information provided by and to a client during therapy sessions is legally confidential if the therapist is a licensed marriage and family therapist, a licensed social worker, a licensed professional counselor, a licensed psychologist, or an unlicensed therapist. If the information is legally confidential, the therapist cannot be forced to disclose the information without the client's written consent.

Information disclosed to a licensed marriage and family therapist, a licensed social worker, a licensed professional counselor, a licensed psychologist, or an unlicensed psychotherapist is privileged communication and cannot be disclosed in any court of competent jurisdiction in the state of Colorado without the consent of the person to whom the testimony sought relates.

Limits of Confidentiality- listed in the Colorado statutes (C.R.S. 12-43-218)

1. Duty to Warn and Protect
When a client discloses intentions or a plan to harm another person, the mental health professional is required to warn the intended victim and report this information to legal authorities. In cases in which the client discloses or implies a plan for suicide, the health care professional is required to notify legal authorities and make reasonable attempts to notify the family of the client.

2. Abuse of Children and Vulnerable Adults
If a client states or suggests that he or she is abusing a child (or vulnerable adult) or has recently abused a child (or vulnerable adult), or a child (or vulnerable adult) is in danger of abuse, the mental health professional is required to report this information to the appropriate social service and/or legal authorities.

3. Prenatal Exposure to Controlled Substances
Mental Health care professionals are required to report admitted prenatal exposure to controlled substances that are potentially harmful.

4. Insurance Providers (when applicable)
Insurance companies and other third-party payers are given information that they request regarding services to clients.
Information that may be requested includes type of services, dates/times of services, diagnosis, treatment plan, and description of impairment, progress of therapy, case notes, and summaries.

5. Criminal or Delinquency Proceeding, except as provided in C.R.S. 13-90-107

6. Consultation with Colleagues and Supervisors about your case. During consultation, I will safeguard your identifying information in order to preserve your confidentiality