Confidentiality is important in the counseling relationship. Sometimes, confidentiality must be broken to protect the safety and well-being of each student. These are called exceptions to confidentiality. Counselors are required by law to report any information that includes:
- You want to harm yourself
- Someone is harming you or has harmed you
- You want to hurt someone else
- Any illegal or sexual activity
If you have any questions about the boundaries of confidentiality, please feel free to contact your school counselor.