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[Brownstein, Alan]

I think cases involving counselors, therapists, and health care providers may be more difficult in at least some situations than Doug suggests. In many cases, it is difficult for the person seeking help about very personal matters to discuss their problems with the counselor or therapist at the initial meeting. Often a relationship has to develop over time before the person seeking assistance fully confides in the counselor. To have the counselor refer the patient to another therapist at that time imposes serious burdens on the client.  In some cases, there may be a way for counselors to provide information to prospective clients so that they can make choices to avoid this predicament. But that possibility may not always be feasible.

Alan Brownstein

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