Pirate Therapy

I have created a new phrase called "Pirate Therapy". After working in a psychology office for many years, I see that while therapy is wonderful, if the doctor does not know the whole picture, the best results cannot be achieved. Prior to HIPAA law, a family member had the right to call the doctor and tell them what was going on with that patient outside of the office. Then the doctor would have the full picture. The same thing is true for the reverse. Sometimes a family needs to know what is really going on in their loved one's life to understand their actions. When you only get one side of a story, it is like being a pirate. You are seeing a situation with one blind eye. Without the full scope of vision, important things are missed.