by Dr. Ashley Garrett | Sep 19, 2025 | For Counselors, Telehealth, Therapy
What Changed? The age when a minor can say “yes” to their own medical or mental health treatment is now 16 (it used to be 14). This means most kids under 16 need a parent or guardian to give written permission before they can get ongoing counseling. Who Does This...
by Dr. Ashley Garrett | Sep 19, 2025 | For Counselors, Telehealth, Therapy, Uncategorized
1. Update Consent Policies and Forms Revise all intake paperwork and consent forms so that minors under 16 require written parent/guardian permission before starting ongoing counseling. Include clear language outlining exceptions (emergency, abuse, emancipation,...
by Dr. Ashley Garrett | Feb 3, 2023 | For Counselors, Play Therapy, Therapy, Uncategorized
Often when thinking of play therapy, people mainly think of how it benefits children, but research shows that play therapy can be beneficial for adults too! We got the Garrett Counseling team together to discuss how we utilize play therapy with our adult clients....
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