Help! My client requested a copy of their records (and progress notes!)

Do you have a client who requested a copy of their therapy records? This is totally normal, but can be a very stressful experience for many counselors.
In this video Dr. Maelisa McCaffrey of QA Prep shares the common reasons clients request a copy of their therapy records, the steps you need to take as a mental health professional, and how to get support throughout the process.
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[@notedesigner1722]

I recently attended a conference about security and compliance (put on by APA) for therapists and the presenter mentioned, in passing, that the most common infraction brought against clinicians by various governing bodies, is when the therapist did not release the clinical record to the patient as requested (or did not do so in a timely manner). My hunch is that maybe some of these clinicians did not really keep their records up to date. Very stressful when asked (I've experienced this a few times). Thanks again for your videos!

[@MaelisaMcCaffrey]

Wow, that’s great information! Thank you for that 😊