Consent for Coaching & Release of Liability

Consent for Coaching and Limits of Liability

Limits of Services and Assumption of Risks:

Coaching sessions carry both benefits and risks. Coaching sessions can significantly reduce the amount of distress someone is feeling, improve relationships, and/or resolve other specific issues. However, these improvements and any “cures” cannot be guaranteed for any condition due to the many variables that affect these coaching sessions. I understand that Pet Grief Pathfinder is not a medical provider and cannot diagnose, treat, or prescribe for any medical illnesses. Coaching is future-focused and helping you implement skills and processes to help you move forward into your life without your pet.

Experiencing uncomfortable feelings, discussing unpleasant situations and/or aspects of your life are considered risks of coaching sessions. If you feel that your thoughts and feelings are overwhelming or you need to work on deeper issues, you agree to take the responsibility to seek out mental health therapy.

Limits of Confidentiality:

What you discuss during your coaching session is kept confidential. No contents of the coaching sessions, whether verbal or written may be shared with another party without your written consent. The following is a list of exceptions:

Duty to Warn and Protect
If you disclose a plan or threat to harm yourself, the coach must attempt to notify your emergency contact and notify legal authorities. In addition, if you disclose a plan to threat or harm another person, the coach is required to warn the possible victim and notify legal authorities.

Abuse of Children and Vulnerable Adults
If you disclose, or it is suspected, that there is abuse or harmful neglect of children or vulnerable adults (i.e. the elderly, disabled/incompetent), the coach must report this information to the appropriate state agency
and/or legal authorities.

By signing below, I agree to the above assumption of risk and limits of confidentiality and understand their meanings and ramifications. I agree to release all claims of liability and hold harmless Pet Grief Pathfinder (Charmed Chicken, LLC.).