According to professional ethical guidelines the personal information you discuss in counselling sessions is confidential. No information will be released without your written authorization. However, there are situations in which I am legally required to disregard confidentiality. Specifically, if you reveal information that indicates a clear and immediate physical danger to yourself or others, or the abuse of a child, or if you are driving after being warned of having a medical condition that makes it dangerous for you to operate a motor vehicle, I am obliged to contact appropriate authorities. I am also required to release records if subpoenaed by a court order.