Legal Policies

Sometimes, reading about policies like confidentiality, privacy, billing, or other components to starting therapy can feel overwhelming. I am legally obligated to share this information with you, and I desire to protect our therapeutic relationship. While you will receive copies of the most updated forms through Simple Practice's Client Portal when booking a first session, you can view the documents below and take your time to fully understand the material. 

My hope is to not add any unnecessary stress for you, so all of the important stuff is right here for you to look at before it lands in your hands to sign. Please know that before we can do any sort of therapeutic interaction, the documents must be signed and on file with Upward Roots: Relational Therapy. If you have questions about any of the information you read, feel free to message me or bring up your questions in our free 20-minute consult call. These forms ensure we know our legal and ethical boundaries for safety as we work together. 

Any and all documents shared on this site are for your review only and may not include the most up-to-date information for this provider and their services. Upon scheduling your first visit, you will be sent a link to create or finalize your own private Client Portal via Simple Practice, a HIPAA secure platform where you’ll find your personal documents to sign and submit.

Upward Roots | Provider and Client Care Agreement (view only)

Upward Roots and its owner, Melanie Goetz, LMFT, DARe, EMDR, are insured through CPH Insurance Company. 

Disclaimer: These documents are shared for personal view only to review at your own discretion. This is in no way to act as replacement for a contractual agreement to professional care in any manner. Upward Roots holds the right to add to or remove from this policies page and full site at any time with no advanced notice.