"In the beginning was the relationship... "Buber Jim Swaniger, MA Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist CA License # MFC36314 Author of Building Better Relationships - A Guidebook for Men   Better-Relationships Individual & Couple Psychotherapy Premarital Counseling 1101 Dove Street, Suite #250 Newport Beach, CA 92660 (click here for directions) Tel: 949-760-7171 E-Mail: Jim@Better-Relationships.com

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Personal Mission Statement

Empathically sharing in the personal and spiritual concerns of individuals in the community, I am committed to assisting others achieve satisfying and productive interpersonal relationships, based on their needs, values and lifestyles. This commitment is founded on my belief that satisfying relationships are essential to all human endeavor, and is supported by my wisdom, insight and strength of character.
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In addition to this mission, I also operate within legal and ethical parameters, some of which are:


· A professional code of ethics


· The California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT) is an independent, professional, statewide organization dedicated to maintaining professional ethics.

CAMFT
7901 Raytheon Road
San Diego CA 92111-1606
http://www.camft.org
Tel: (858)- 292-2638


· Laws and regulations affecting the marriage and family therapy profession. The Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) is the board within the California Department of Consumer Affairs responsible for consumer protection through regulation of marriage and family therapists.

Department of Consumer Affairs
Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS)
400 R Street, #3150
Sacramento CA 95814-6240
http://www.bbs.ca.gov
Tel: 916-445-4933


· Provision of services that are within the scope of my education, training and experience


· Maintenance of complete confidentiality except as required or permitted by law. Confidentiality is regulated by laws (the BBS) and ethics (by CAMFT), and can only be breached under certain circumstances. Some examples of these circumstances would be child abuse, elder abuse or when a client is a danger to self or others. Because of my legal and ethical responsibilities to maintain the safety and wellbeing of those involved, in these situations I have no alternative but to breach a client’s confidentiality.



Addtitional Internet Sites for Information on Mental Health Issues, Therapy and Medications:


· http://www.apa.org/topics/

· http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/cmhs