Katrina's Code of Ethics

A “Code of Ethics” is a helpful declaration to let potential clients know who they are working with and the intended quality of the service. It may also express boundaries, limitations, and respectful exclusions set by the practitioner.

My “Tarot Counseling / Consulting” code of ethics is strongly influenced by my training as a professional counselor, offering the same respect and clear boundaries you would expect from a mental health  professional. Ideally, readings are life-affirming experiences for clients and readers alike.

PROFESSIONALISM
Every reading benefits from my 50 years of Tarot experience (since 1972) along with 30+ years of professional psychotherapeutic training (since 1989) and counseling skills (since 1991). For more information about my background and training, please follow this link to “About Katrina.”

OPEN MIND AND HEART
Every client and topic is addressed with respect and a compassionate heart. All are welcome. Open to exploring all topics clients wish to address in a life-affirming manner. All ages are served, minors seen  with parental permission.

CONFIDENTIALITY
Clients’ names and personal content are kept private. The only exception is when clients have given specific permission to share the story of their readings.

SCOPE OF PRACTICE
When topics are presented, such as health, legal, or financial questions or decisions, these are areas that may be better addressed by those with professional experience or credentials. Effort will be made to offer effective referrals. Some concerns may be deemed appropriate as  long as they do not involve specific advice or decision-making on the part of the reading or reader. Tarot readings are not meant to be a substitute for professional treatment, care, or advice.

FORTUNE-TELLING, SOOTHSAYING, AND PREDICTIONS
My greatest strengths are in supporting clients to get a clearer perspective on their issues and opportunities, to be the spiritual midwife for clients to reach desired changes, and to go as deeply into clients’  healing processes as appropriate. In this light, I believe predicting specific future events only provides temporary satisfaction, where deeper understanding may offer clients a sense of peace and the power to make better decisions. For more discussion on this distinction, please read my article “Tarot Counseling vs. Predictive Readings.”

SATISFACTION OF SERVICE IS GUARANTEED
If these guidelines resonate with your expectations of a Tarot reading, I know you will be absolutely satisfied with your reading. I would rather refund a client’s payment than to have an unsatisfactory experience for either the client or myself.