Client Bill of Rights

A therapist must display prominently on the premises of the professional practice or make available as a handout the bill of rights of clients, including a statement that consumers of marriage and family therapy services offered by marriage and family therapists licensed by the state of Minnesota have the right:

1. to expect that a therapist has met the minimal qualifications of education, training, and experience required by state law;

2. to examine public records maintained by the Board of Marriage and Family Therapy that contain the credentials of a therapist;

3. to report complaints to the Board of Marriage and Family Therapy;

4. to be informed of the cost of professional services before receiving the services;

5. to privacy as defined and limited by rule and law;

6. to be free from being the object of unlawful discrimination while receiving services;

7. to have access to their records as provided in Minnesota Statutes, sections 144.291 to 144.298, except as otherwise provided by law or prior written agreement;

8. and to be free from exploitation for the benefit or advantage of a therapist

Wisconsin Residents
Wisconsin Marriage and Family Therapists are governed by the state's Wisconsin Legislature Chapter MPSW 20 which explicity outlines rules of professional conduct and acts defined as unprofessional conduct.  Clients have a right to report a complaint to the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services.

AAMFT Code of Ethics
Therapists at Equilibrium Therapy Services P.L.L.C. are members of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy and are subject to the AAMFT Code of Ethics.