Therapists have to keep everything a secret unless you might hurt yourself or others, right?

There is something that I want to tell her about, besides just the eating disorder, but I am scared she won't keep it a secret even though it doesn't involve anyone getting hurt.

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Mondayschild · F

She is legally bound by law to keep every confidence. You could sue her and she could lose her license/profession. The right to privacy is there to help the individual to talk openly and freely about what is troubling them.