The Australian Psychological Society Charter for Clients of Psychologists states that as a client of a psychologist you have a right to expect that:
- You will be treated with respect
- You will receive a clear explanation of the service you will receive
- Your consent for any service will be sought prior to the service commencing and as it progresses
- You will receive competent and professional service
- You will receive a clear statement about fees
- You will be clear about the outcome that you and the psychologist are working toward
- You will receive an estimate of the number of sessions required to achieve the outcome
- You will receive a service free of sexual harassment
- You will be shown respect for your cultural background and language tradition
