Privacy Practices and Office Policies

At Birchwood Counseling, LLC we take our privacy and legal obligations seriously. As a health care group, we abide by federal and state rules, as well as our profession's ethical guidelines for billing, privacy, and protection of your health care information. Please read more about our policies and practices below.

Notice of Privacy Practices

Office Policies and Informed Consent

"No Surprises Act" Disclosure

Below is the required disclosure if you are seeking treatment with us as out of network or out of pocket providers. This is a summary of your rights under state and federal laws. Please see the "Outpatient Services Contract and Informed Consent to Treatment" document for an up to date list of our fees and charges. 

License Verification

Normally, we would post proof of our current license to practice in our offices. As we continue to practice via telehealth, we are providing a link to license verification websites maintained by each state where we provide care. Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns. 

Oregon: https://blsw.us.thentiacloud.net/webs/blsw/register/#

Washington: https://fortress.wa.gov/doh/providercredentialsearch/

Code of Ethics

All of our providers practice under the Code of Ethics published by the National Association of Social Workers (NASW), which can be reviewed here: https://www.socialworkers.org/About/Ethics/Code-of-Ethics/Code-of-Ethics-English