Therapists in Coralville, IA

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Maggie Morris
Mental Health Counselor, MS, LMHC, NCC
Online Only
Hi there! I am a mental health counselor specializing in anxiety, depression, stress, gender and sexuality, relationship challenges, and life transitions. In my practicum and internship experiences, I worked with a variety of populations including adolescents, older adults, LGBTQ+ individuals, single mothers, university students, and more. Working with these groups, I've witnessed firsthand the resilience of clients in all manner of environments and situations. As a result, I have a passionate belief in the human ability to adapt and rise to overcome whatever obstacles stand in the way of living happy, healthy, and fulfilling lives.
Hi there! I am a mental health counselor specializing in anxiety, depression, stress, gender and sexuality, relationship challenges, and life transitions. In my practicum and internship experiences, I worked with a variety of populations including adolescents, older adults, LGBTQ+ individuals, single mothers, university students, and more. Working with these groups, I've witnessed firsthand the resilience of clients in all manner of environments and situations. As a result, I have a passionate belief in the human ability to adapt and rise to overcome whatever obstacles stand in the way of living happy, healthy, and fulfilling lives.
(319) 214-8804 View (319) 214-8804
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Katie Ferring
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
1 Endorsed
Coralville, IA 52241
Maybe you're often overwhelmed by how heavy everything feels. You may feel "too sensitive," burned out, anxious, angry, grieving, or just exhausted from trying to survive. You’re not looking for a therapist who feels stiff, clinical, or distant. You want someone real, down-to-earth, and casual who can sit with you in the mess without judgment. And maybe a therapist you can show all those suspiciously accurate memes you have saved on your phone. Per Irvin Yalom, I see myself as a "fellow traveler" walking the road with you - not someone above you who pretends to have all the answers.
Maybe you're often overwhelmed by how heavy everything feels. You may feel "too sensitive," burned out, anxious, angry, grieving, or just exhausted from trying to survive. You’re not looking for a therapist who feels stiff, clinical, or distant. You want someone real, down-to-earth, and casual who can sit with you in the mess without judgment. And maybe a therapist you can show all those suspiciously accurate memes you have saved on your phone. Per Irvin Yalom, I see myself as a "fellow traveler" walking the road with you - not someone above you who pretends to have all the answers.
(319) 258-5359 View (319) 258-5359
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Sara Berry
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW
Coralville, IA 52241
Not accepting new clients
I’m a Licensed Independent Social Worker providing individual psychotherapy to adults 18+, specializing in ADHD. I work collaboratively to help clients understand the contexts shaping their lives, build on strengths, and discover new ways to live with greater balance and authenticity. I believe the therapeutic relationship is central to healing, and I strive to create a safe, inclusive space where vulnerability is met with empathy. I especially enjoy working with young adults, college students, and those newly diagnosed with ADHD. As an ADHDer myself, I bring both professional knowledge and lived experience.
I’m a Licensed Independent Social Worker providing individual psychotherapy to adults 18+, specializing in ADHD. I work collaboratively to help clients understand the contexts shaping their lives, build on strengths, and discover new ways to live with greater balance and authenticity. I believe the therapeutic relationship is central to healing, and I strive to create a safe, inclusive space where vulnerability is met with empathy. I especially enjoy working with young adults, college students, and those newly diagnosed with ADHD. As an ADHDer myself, I bring both professional knowledge and lived experience.
(319) 469-8375 View (319) 469-8375
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Brianna White
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW, CCATP, CCTP-II
1 Endorsed
Coralville, IA 52241
Life can feel messy, heavy, or uncertain- and that’s okay. Therapy is a space where you get to be fully yourself: defining what’s working, what’s not, and where you want to go. It’s rooted in real connection, not quick fixes, and guided by the belief that healing isn’t about fixing what’s broken, but rediscovering what’s already inside of you- resilience, clarity, and the strength to move forward. All parts of you are welcome- the messy, the heavy, and the hard to name. If anxiety, grief, trauma, or life changes leave you stuck, therapy can help you find your way.
Life can feel messy, heavy, or uncertain- and that’s okay. Therapy is a space where you get to be fully yourself: defining what’s working, what’s not, and where you want to go. It’s rooted in real connection, not quick fixes, and guided by the belief that healing isn’t about fixing what’s broken, but rediscovering what’s already inside of you- resilience, clarity, and the strength to move forward. All parts of you are welcome- the messy, the heavy, and the hard to name. If anxiety, grief, trauma, or life changes leave you stuck, therapy can help you find your way.
(319) 209-9941 View (319) 209-9941
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Kayla Kemp
Counselor, MA, tLMHC
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
Seeking care for your mental health can be intimidating. I am here to answer any questions you have and to help make the process as smooth as possible. I approach our work together through a collaborative lens and hold an unwavering belief that all people are capable of healing and growth. That said, life can be hard, and you don't have to do it alone! In order to best meet your needs, I take an integrative approach and utilize interventions from a variety of therapeutic traditions. My space is safe and affirming of all gender and LGBTQ+ identities.
Seeking care for your mental health can be intimidating. I am here to answer any questions you have and to help make the process as smooth as possible. I approach our work together through a collaborative lens and hold an unwavering belief that all people are capable of healing and growth. That said, life can be hard, and you don't have to do it alone! In order to best meet your needs, I take an integrative approach and utilize interventions from a variety of therapeutic traditions. My space is safe and affirming of all gender and LGBTQ+ identities.
(319) 258-5357 View (319) 258-5357
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Emily Santi
Counselor, LMHC
Online Only
Hello! I am Emily Santi. I am a licensed mental health counselor and a nationally board certified counselor. I also specialize as a certified integrative mental health practitioner, which means we can discuss various aspects of your lifestyle, including diet, sleep, energy management, and more as a part of your mental health management. A person-centered approach is the cornerstone of my work with adults. I utilize cognitive behavioral therapy techniques with my clients while always fostering a caring and supportive environment for my clients to grow.
Hello! I am Emily Santi. I am a licensed mental health counselor and a nationally board certified counselor. I also specialize as a certified integrative mental health practitioner, which means we can discuss various aspects of your lifestyle, including diet, sleep, energy management, and more as a part of your mental health management. A person-centered approach is the cornerstone of my work with adults. I utilize cognitive behavioral therapy techniques with my clients while always fostering a caring and supportive environment for my clients to grow.
(319) 220-6492 View (319) 220-6492
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Acceptance Recovery Counseling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW, CADC, MSL
Coralville, IA 52241
Do you or a loved one struggle with drinking or drug use? Are you living day-to-day with no real hope for the future? Have you turned to other unhealthy habits- food, gambling, toxic relationships? Have you tried therapy or treatment in the past and walked away feeling worse than when you started?
Do you or a loved one struggle with drinking or drug use? Are you living day-to-day with no real hope for the future? Have you turned to other unhealthy habits- food, gambling, toxic relationships? Have you tried therapy or treatment in the past and walked away feeling worse than when you started?
(319) 853-8015 View (319) 853-8015
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Dr. Jackie Kamradt
Psychologist, PhD
1 Endorsed
Online Only
As a clinical psychologist & certified yoga instructor, I am passionate about taking a holistic & tailored approach when working with clients. I am committed to helping you get out of your “analysis paralysis” & into your life. I want to help you to discover your freedom in how you relate to your mind (& body!) & share the secret your brain has been keeping from you your whole life: Your thoughts are not your boss. I aim to help not only reduce the symptoms interfering with your life, but also to help optimize your mental health/well-being to live a life aligned with how you want to be in the world.
As a clinical psychologist & certified yoga instructor, I am passionate about taking a holistic & tailored approach when working with clients. I am committed to helping you get out of your “analysis paralysis” & into your life. I want to help you to discover your freedom in how you relate to your mind (& body!) & share the secret your brain has been keeping from you your whole life: Your thoughts are not your boss. I aim to help not only reduce the symptoms interfering with your life, but also to help optimize your mental health/well-being to live a life aligned with how you want to be in the world.
(319) 671-6320 View (319) 671-6320
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Erin Duncan
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
1 Endorsed
Coralville, IA 52241
Asking for help may be one of the hardest things that you do in your life, congratulations to you, on taking this courageous first step towards getting help with whatever you may be struggling with. I am passionate about this work and consider it an honor to sit with others and bear witness to all aspects of their healing journeys. I believe that the therapeutic relationship is essential to one’s success in therapy and I am committed to honoring everyone’s unique family dynamics, community, culture, ethnicity, age, and gender.
Asking for help may be one of the hardest things that you do in your life, congratulations to you, on taking this courageous first step towards getting help with whatever you may be struggling with. I am passionate about this work and consider it an honor to sit with others and bear witness to all aspects of their healing journeys. I believe that the therapeutic relationship is essential to one’s success in therapy and I am committed to honoring everyone’s unique family dynamics, community, culture, ethnicity, age, and gender.
(319) 658-5157 View (319) 658-5157
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Marissa Stiles
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW
1 Endorsed
Coralville, IA 52241
As a therapist, one of the essential parts of my work is to provide hope that there is an opportunity for change in everyone's life through positive relationships. I strive to build therapeutic relationships in a safe space for the clients I work with to promote growth and healing. Each child deserves the opportunity to process their challenging experiences in their own unique way, whether through play or verbalizing their experiences, in an empathetic and supportive space.
As a therapist, one of the essential parts of my work is to provide hope that there is an opportunity for change in everyone's life through positive relationships. I strive to build therapeutic relationships in a safe space for the clients I work with to promote growth and healing. Each child deserves the opportunity to process their challenging experiences in their own unique way, whether through play or verbalizing their experiences, in an empathetic and supportive space.
(319) 670-2054 View (319) 670-2054
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Kelson Warner
Counselor, MA, tLMHC
1 Endorsed
Coralville, IA 52241
I approach therapy through a person-centered lens. I believe that my client’s are the experts on their lives, and I work to meet them where they’re at, serving as an objective guide to healing or change. Each of us has the unique strengths within ourselves to find the healing or change we want to. Therapy is extremely individualized, and for this reason I have background and training experience in the application of therapeutic interventions from a wide variety of therapeutic approaches, including cognitive-behavioral, narrative, acceptance and commitment, strengths-based, developmental, and humanistic.
I approach therapy through a person-centered lens. I believe that my client’s are the experts on their lives, and I work to meet them where they’re at, serving as an objective guide to healing or change. Each of us has the unique strengths within ourselves to find the healing or change we want to. Therapy is extremely individualized, and for this reason I have background and training experience in the application of therapeutic interventions from a wide variety of therapeutic approaches, including cognitive-behavioral, narrative, acceptance and commitment, strengths-based, developmental, and humanistic.
(319) 766-6255 View (319) 766-6255
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Pete Campie
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
3 Endorsed
Coralville, IA 52241
Hi, I'm Pete. Therapy can mean different things to different people depending on your perspective. From mine, I'm here to help you reach the goals you're shooting for, and I'm not here to waste your time or tell you things you already know. I'll give you everything I've got to help you get where you're going. Relationship in real trouble? Feeling like you can't figure out who you are or want to be? Sounds heavy. I help with heavy.
Hi, I'm Pete. Therapy can mean different things to different people depending on your perspective. From mine, I'm here to help you reach the goals you're shooting for, and I'm not here to waste your time or tell you things you already know. I'll give you everything I've got to help you get where you're going. Relationship in real trouble? Feeling like you can't figure out who you are or want to be? Sounds heavy. I help with heavy.
(319) 258-5031 View (319) 258-5031
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Grace Weiner
Marriage & Family Therapist, t-LMFT
9 Endorsed
Coralville, IA 52241
Therapy can be a space to untangle, make meaning, and move forward with intention. My approach blends kindness, humor, and honesty with gentle challenge, helping clients explore their stories and build new ways of understanding themselves and their relationships. I support individuals through life transitions, identity exploration, and emotional challenges, with a special interest in high-conflict couples, neurodiversity, religious trauma, and perinatal and maternal health. I also enjoy working with healthcare professionals, caregivers, creatives, and those navigating self-esteem.
Therapy can be a space to untangle, make meaning, and move forward with intention. My approach blends kindness, humor, and honesty with gentle challenge, helping clients explore their stories and build new ways of understanding themselves and their relationships. I support individuals through life transitions, identity exploration, and emotional challenges, with a special interest in high-conflict couples, neurodiversity, religious trauma, and perinatal and maternal health. I also enjoy working with healthcare professionals, caregivers, creatives, and those navigating self-esteem.
(319) 250-5192 View (319) 250-5192
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Michalyn Ruby
Counselor, tLMHC
Coralville, IA 52241
Waitlist for new clients
I am a mental health counselor focused on helping individuals with anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, weight management, identity exploration, life transitions, and trauma. I gained clinical experience at the University of Iowa Hospital specializing in the weight management and LGBTQ+ clinics. Additionally, I have worked with a diverse range of populations, including but not limited to adolescence in residential treatment and members of the LGBTQ+ community . These experiences have strengthened my appreciation for the resilience and inner strength clients show as they move throughout the lifespan.
I am a mental health counselor focused on helping individuals with anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, weight management, identity exploration, life transitions, and trauma. I gained clinical experience at the University of Iowa Hospital specializing in the weight management and LGBTQ+ clinics. Additionally, I have worked with a diverse range of populations, including but not limited to adolescence in residential treatment and members of the LGBTQ+ community . These experiences have strengthened my appreciation for the resilience and inner strength clients show as they move throughout the lifespan.
(319) 250-2149 View (319) 250-2149
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Karla Suzanne Miller
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW
Online Only
My clients' potential needs and issues may include a number of symptoms that interfere with their day-to-day (and night) ability to live a satisfying life. Issues clients bring to me often include ones from childhood trauma (for example, family of origin, extrafamilial abuse, chronic victimization. Goals include learning to live in the present. I have a strengths-based practice and draw from multiple modalities to match the needs of clients. I believe I am a good teacher, and I am very positive while respecting the difficulties people who see me have faced. I especially like to reflect what I see in the client back to them.
My clients' potential needs and issues may include a number of symptoms that interfere with their day-to-day (and night) ability to live a satisfying life. Issues clients bring to me often include ones from childhood trauma (for example, family of origin, extrafamilial abuse, chronic victimization. Goals include learning to live in the present. I have a strengths-based practice and draw from multiple modalities to match the needs of clients. I believe I am a good teacher, and I am very positive while respecting the difficulties people who see me have faced. I especially like to reflect what I see in the client back to them.
(319) 253-2127 View (319) 253-2127
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Ashley Brinkmeyer
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
1 Endorsed
Coralville, IA 52241
Hello! I'm Ashley – a licensed social worker and therapist. Whether you are new to therapy or are looking to start again, I am ready to walk alongside you as you work to overcome life's challenges and create the life you envision for yourself. Starting therapy can feel uncomfortable, so I strive to create a safe, inclusive, and nonjudgmental therapeutic environment where you can feel comfortable being yourself. My practice is strengths-based, empowerment-focused, and trauma-informed. You're the expert of your lived experience. My role is to collaborate with you to create goals and treatment strategies addressing your unique needs.
Hello! I'm Ashley – a licensed social worker and therapist. Whether you are new to therapy or are looking to start again, I am ready to walk alongside you as you work to overcome life's challenges and create the life you envision for yourself. Starting therapy can feel uncomfortable, so I strive to create a safe, inclusive, and nonjudgmental therapeutic environment where you can feel comfortable being yourself. My practice is strengths-based, empowerment-focused, and trauma-informed. You're the expert of your lived experience. My role is to collaborate with you to create goals and treatment strategies addressing your unique needs.
(319) 302-3855 View (319) 302-3855
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Julie Koch
Psychologist, PhD, LHSP
1 Endorsed
Online Only
I work with clients who want to explore themselves, career issues and goals, relationship concerns, and transitions. I have a lot of experience with professionals in the workplace, especially those in leadership or management roles; college students, faculty, staff, and administrators; and LGBTQ people. I am open to exploring existential issues related to life, death, and meaning with clients, particularly related to our current society, if this is helpful to them.
I work with clients who want to explore themselves, career issues and goals, relationship concerns, and transitions. I have a lot of experience with professionals in the workplace, especially those in leadership or management roles; college students, faculty, staff, and administrators; and LGBTQ people. I am open to exploring existential issues related to life, death, and meaning with clients, particularly related to our current society, if this is helpful to them.
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Kari Dudley
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW
1 Endorsed
Coralville, IA 52241
Hello and welcome! I am currently taking new clients. Are you or someone you love struggling with the day-to-day? Are you feeling lost, stuck, or disconnected? Have you had a life event that you're struggling to cope with? Are you interested in learning more about how to become the best version of yourself? Are you or someone you love struggling with disordered eating or an eating disorder? Are you a member of the LGBTQ+ community and are needing a safe space to just simply be your true authentic self? I see children, adolescents, young adults, and families who are looking for someone to travel along the journey of therapy with.
Hello and welcome! I am currently taking new clients. Are you or someone you love struggling with the day-to-day? Are you feeling lost, stuck, or disconnected? Have you had a life event that you're struggling to cope with? Are you interested in learning more about how to become the best version of yourself? Are you or someone you love struggling with disordered eating or an eating disorder? Are you a member of the LGBTQ+ community and are needing a safe space to just simply be your true authentic self? I see children, adolescents, young adults, and families who are looking for someone to travel along the journey of therapy with.
(319) 257-2513 View (319) 257-2513
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Melinda M Hibbard
Counselor, MS, LMHC, NCC, ICST
Coralville, IA 52241
I've been a therapist for more than 18 years and am passionate about working with children and families. I offer telehealth and in person therapy. If your child is struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, impulse control, hyperactivity, inattention, poor boundaries, anger outbursts, emotional regulation, adjusting to separation/divorce, blending families, coping with the death of a loved one or even a family pet, I'm here to help.
I've been a therapist for more than 18 years and am passionate about working with children and families. I offer telehealth and in person therapy. If your child is struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, impulse control, hyperactivity, inattention, poor boundaries, anger outbursts, emotional regulation, adjusting to separation/divorce, blending families, coping with the death of a loved one or even a family pet, I'm here to help.
(319) 220-5327 View (319) 220-5327
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Lauren Kostoglanis
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Coralville, IA 52241
Therapy, to me, is about honoring yourself as a whole person. It is about making space for what has been unspoken and moving gently, at your own pace, toward clarity and change. As your therapist, my intention is to create a soft place for you to land. I work to create a space where you can arrive exactly as you are, with no need to perform, explain, or hold everything together.
Therapy, to me, is about honoring yourself as a whole person. It is about making space for what has been unspoken and moving gently, at your own pace, toward clarity and change. As your therapist, my intention is to create a soft place for you to land. I work to create a space where you can arrive exactly as you are, with no need to perform, explain, or hold everything together.
(319) 214-8829 View (319) 214-8829

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Number of Therapists in Coralville, IA

100+

Average cost per session

$177

Therapists in Coralville, IA who prioritize treating:

95% Anxiety
93% Depression
80% Self Esteem
78% Stress
74% Relationship Issues
70% Grief
70% Trauma and PTSD

Average years in practice

7 Years

Top 3 insurances accepted

88% BlueCross and BlueShield
77% Wellmark BCBS
50% Blue Shield

How Therapists in Coralville, IA see their clients

84% In Person and Online
16% Online Only

Gender breakdown

80% Female
20% Male
FAQs - About Therapy and Counseling

How can I find a therapist in Coralville?

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Is everyone in the Psychology Today Therapy Directory a licensed therapist?

The Psychology Today directory lists providers who offer legitimate mental health services to the public, including psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, and counselors.

Many have been licensed by the country or state where they practice; providers whose license or primary credential has been verified by Psychology Today are signified by a “Verified” symbol. Some clinicians or organizations provide services for which their state or country does not offer licenses, such as pastoral counseling. They may be selectively included without the “Verified” seal.

What’s the difference between a psychologist, a therapist, and a counselor?

Therapists, psychologists, and counselors are all licensed mental health professionals. In the US, psychologists have earned a doctoral degree. The terms “therapist” and “counselor” are used somewhat interchangeably, but generally therapists offer longer-term, mental health care, while counselors offer shorter-term care that may focus on one domain, such as marriage, career, or academic challenges.

Clients should consider factors such as insurance coverage and their primary reason(s) for seeking therapy to determine the type of professional best suited to their needs. Someone struggling with mental health challenges such as depression or anxiety, for example, may wish to seek out a clinical psychologist or therapist, while someone navigating career obstacles or marital upheaval may benefit from seeing a counselor who can offer short-term, targeted support.

What type of therapy is right for me?

The type of therapy best suited to a particular individual depends on several factors, including their primary reason for seeking therapy, their preferred timeline (some therapy types last for a set number of sessions, while others are open-ended), and their personality and preferences—some may prefer a more structured approach. For many individuals, multiple types of therapy could provide a good fit.

How much does therapy cost?

The cost of therapy depends on a number of variables, including location and the therapist’s experience and training. On average, a therapy session in the United States could cost between $100 and $200 or more. If you have insurance, the expense of mental health care is typically lower, but it varies based on your insurance plan details and whether you choose an in-network or out-of-network mental healthcare provider.

What are more affordable or low cost therapy solutions?

Many therapists offer sliding scale payments, usually on a limited number of slots, which consists in an agreement between the therapist and a client to pay a reduced rate. Therapists who provide such arrangements often consider the client's income or ability to pay, but the extent of the discount is ultimately at the therapist's discretion. Furthermore, while group therapy may have different goals and benefits compared to individual therapy, it can be a more affordable solution to address certain types of issues.

Is online therapy cheaper than in-person therapy?

Many therapists charge the same amount for online therapy as they do for in-person therapy—though clients may still find this cost-effective if it cuts down on their transportation costs. Health insurance plans often offer equivalent coverage for online and in-person therapy; indeed, in many places, they are legally required to do so. Text-based or on-demand therapy apps may be cheaper than traditional one-on-one psychotherapy; however, the practice may be less effective and is not likely to be covered by insurance.

Is online therapy a good option?

Therapy conducted online can be just as effective as in-person therapy, as long as there is a strong alliance between the client and the therapist. To find a therapist who provides telehealth services to clients in your area, click “Online Therapy” on the directory homepage and search by your city or town or your zip code.

Are therapy sessions confidential?

Confidentiality is a crucial part of the therapeutic relationship. Therapists in the United States are bound by the regulations set out by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), which aims to protect sensitive health information. With very few exceptions, a therapist will only discuss their client with others when the client has given their written permission. The instances in which a therapist would be required to disclose personal information are: if a client poses a danger to themselves or others, if the therapist suspects the abuse of a child or an elderly or otherwise dependent adult, or if they are legally forced to by court order. These exceptions to the confidentiality agreement are usually discussed with a client before their first session.