PhilosophyInstructions to Clients — Please Read Carefully
(1) I am at least eighteen years of age or have my legal guardian’s consent, and voluntarily seek Philosophy Therapy from Shahin Kaveh, Ph.D. I am free to seek his services on a continuous or intermittent basis, or to discontinue them at any time.
(2) Any and all information that I share with the therapist shall remain confidential in accordance with APPA’s Code of Ethics except where disclosure is required by law or is justified in order to prevent imminent, substantial harm to the client or to others. My identity as a client will remain confidential with regard to any research publications and/or oral presentations of the contents of our consultations. Records in this study will be kept confidential to the extent permitted by law.
(3) As a client, I will be asked to do the following: To discuss my issues with the philosophy therapist in an honest manner, and to answer relevant questions to the best of my ability.
(4) If the counselor judges that my issues are not primarily philosophical ones, or that they should not be addressed through philosophy therapy, then the counselor will refer me for alternative professional consultation.
(5) The philosophy therapist will assist me in coming to terms with my issues. The counselor will not determine what I should or should not do, and will make no choices for me. Rather, the counselor will help me to clarify the implications of my possible choices.
(6) The following benefits are expected to result from the counseling process: Minimally, the client should gain a deeper understanding of his or her issues. Maximally, the client should feel more empowered to cope with or to resolve said issues.
(7) No risks are expected to result from the counseling process.
(8) Payment: I understand that only the initial consultation is free of charge, and I have familiarized myself with all the relevant follow-up rates for video and text therapy on the website: https://philosophytherapy.net/pay.
(9) Discounts: Bundles get a discount of 15%. Other need-based discounts are also available upon application: https://philosophytherapy.net/pay. APPA members (in all categories) receive a 15% discount. (To join APPA, please see https://appa.edu.)
(10) Payment is via Paypal, a leading processor of sercure online payments. The client is not required to have a Paypal account and payment information will not be kept on record by Philosophy Therapy. I will receive instructions to pay after the session.
(11) I understand that cancellations must be made at least 24 hours in advance, or else I will be charged the full rate for the session.
I understand the given information about the counselor’s responsibilities, and about my expectations. I have had an opportunity to ask preliminary questions about Philosophy Therapy. All questions that I did ask were answered to my satisfaction.