Counselor malpractice insurance is a necessity. Many aspiring counselors do not consider this fact when considering this rewarding career. The fact remains however, in our litigious society, malpractice insurance is necessary for any professional employed by the health field unless they are employed by the government.
Counselors who are working with patients must protect themselves by having counselor malpractice insurance. Since mental health counselors are at risk of a client making legitimate or false malpractice claims, all counselors are required to have adequate malpractice insurance before they begin treating clients. Even the best of counselors may have to face false...