Galya Counselling Professional Code of Ethics

• Provide service within the boundaries of my knowledge and competence.
• Safeguard client dignity and wellbeing, avoiding them harm.
• Honor the client’s right to confidentiality and privacy.
• Working with the client to determine goals and objectives based on their concept and visualization, maintaining objectivity and fairness.
• Recognizing diversity and being aware of the client’s socio-cultural influences.
• Explain how a counseling relationship works and obtain informed consent from the client.
• Maintain self-awareness for any personal biases and countertransference.
• Establish and maintain personal boundaries with the client.
• Any sexual/ romantic/ business relationship with present and past clients and their respective spouses and partners are prohibited.
• In case of consultation and/ or supervision, the only information shared in a consulting relationship is discussed for professional purposes.
• In counseling couples or families, all expectations and limitations of confidentiality are discussed prior, and fairness is maintained with all involved parties.