Sheila Barnett, M.A., Counselor

140 Glastonbury Boulevard
Glastonbury, CT 06033

Phone 860.913.9854

Confidentiality is the corner stone of trust between the counselor and the client.  It is my duty as the counselor not to disclose any information that I hear in sessions.  You as the client can waive this standard of conduct by giving permission in writing.  Permission in writing is commonly given to insurance companies.  I do not accept third party payments.  I do not disclose client confidences to anyone except as mandated by law.  I am also required to have a licensed professional counselor (LPC) as my supervisor and that supervisor’s job is to help me to give you the best counseling that I can.  It is not necessary for my supervisor to know your identity details. 

I do have a duty as a mandated reporter to break confidentiality in cases of abuse, neglect, abandonment, and exploitation of children, the mentally challenged and persons over sixty years of age. 

I also have a duty to warn in regards to suicide, threats of danger to others, and instances of HIV positive relationships with unknowing participants.  In all cases I will do my best to have you the client handle the disclosure(s) in a timely and appropriate manner.