PROFESSIONAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT
BOB LEWIS, M.A., L.M.F.T.
Place of
Business
Salem
Pastoral Counseling Center
565 Union St. NE Suite 100
Salem, OR 97301-2460
Telephone: (503) 370-8050
Education
My professional development involved studies at Loyola
University Chicago and Wesley Theological Seminary.
I received an M.A. degree in pastoral counseling from Loyola
University Chicago. The primary area of my training was
marriage and family therapy. Developmental psychology, family
systems, and brief therapy provide the theoretical framework for
my practice.
I am currently a Member of the
American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy and a
licensee of the Oregon Board of Licensed Professional
Counselors and Therapists. As such, I abide by the Code of
Ethics of both organizations.
Approach to
Counseling
My work is guided by the vision
of the developing human person in the context of his or her
interpersonal relationships. I believe that counseling is most
effective when both client and counselor have the same
well-defined goals, and that these goals are explicitly stated.
I hold the following assumptions:
a
change is inevitable
a collaboration is
necessary
a
clients possess inherent strengths
a change is action-based
a
there are many ways to view problems
a therapy is short-term
Continuing
Education
To maintain my status as a
licensed therapist, I am required to participate in annual
continuing education, taking classes dealing with subjects
relevant to this profession. I may substitute professional
consultation for part of this requirement. I would be happy to
discuss with you how this consultation relates to your
counseling experience.
Fee Schedule
Fees for counseling services are
$95.00 per 50 minute session. Some adjustment in fees is possible
in cases of need and when discussed in advance with the counselor.
Client Bill of
Rights
As a client working with me, you
have the following rights:
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To obtain a
copy of the Code of Ethics for either the American Association
for Marriage and Family Therapy or the Oregon Board of Licensed
Professional Counselors and Therapists.
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To privacy as
defined by rule and law, including the exceptions to
confidentiality of information obtained in the course of
services that include the following: *reporting suspected child
abuse, *reporting imminent danger to clients or others,
*court-ordered release of information, *providing information
concerning licensee case consultation or supervision, and
*defending claims brought by client against licensee.
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To be
informed of the cost of professional services before receiving
the services.
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To be free
from discrimination on the basis of race, religion, gender, or
other unlawful category in receiving services.
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To
participate fully in developing your counseling plan.
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To expect
that a licensed therapist has met minimal qualifications
required by state law.
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To examine
public records maintained by the Oregon Board of Licensed
Professional Counselors and Therapists and to have the Board
confirm credentials of a licensee.
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To report
complaints to the Executive Board either through the Co-Director(s)
of Salem Pastoral Counseling Center, or to report
complaints to the Oregon Board of Licensed Professional
Counselors and Therapists.
You may contact
these organizations at the addresses below:
American Association
for Marriage and Family Therapy
112 South Alfred
Street
Alexandria, VA 22314-3061
Phone: (703) 838-9808
Oregon Board of Licensed
Professional Counselors and Therapists
3218 Pringle Road SE #250
Salem, Oregon 97302-6312
(503) 378-5499
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