YES. Parents/guardians with custodial rights are legally entitled to some information about their child’s therapy. At the same time, some children may need to discuss sensitive information with their therapist that they do not want their parents/guardians to know about. We will inform you of the information which may be provided to parents/guardians and which issues are more appropriately kept confidential between the patient and therapist. It is common for some parents/guardians to worry about conversations happening between their child and the therapist without their knowledge and some parents/guardians fear that “secrets” will undermine their relationship with their child. However, we ask that parents/guardians remember how critical it is for a child to feel safe openly disclosing their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors to a therapist without fear of consequences. When children can openly share personal experiences in therapy, their relationship with others, including their parents/guardians, will likely improve. At River Oaks Psychology, we do our very best to respect what children feel most comfortable with while simultaneously honoring parents/guardians and their right to know general information about treatment.