Counseling often involves sharing sensitive and personal information. In recognition of this, ethical guidelines, as well as state and federal laws, require that all interactions between a client and Napa Valley Counseling Center remain confidential. This includes your records, the content of your sessions, and our appointment schedule. Our staff will take the utmost care to protect your privacy and confidentiality. The only three exceptions to confidentiality are 1) a client requests in writing (Release of Information) that their counseling records be shared with a specific individual or another professional; 2) a client poses a clear and imminent danger to themselves or to others; or 3) a client discloses that physical or sexual abuse or neglect has occurred to a minor or an elderly person.