I was able to consult with a family member (who is an attorney with a psychology degree) in regards to how the whole privacy issue works with minors. I'll share the info for anyone who is curious.

"It's not a law but more one of the those psychology ethical things. Technically if the child is the one going in for help he's the patient so he does have a right to privacy, but with minors the therapists often share information w/parents from the session that would be a big no, no w/people over 18."

I would not leave any of my children alone with someone I did not know well, regardless of their professional credentials.

I have had them ask, but we refuse and our kids are 7 and 6. We will not leave outr children alone with any Dr. Sorry if that is harse to some but I do not think there is anything that parents should not be able to hear or see when it comes to treatment. The other thing is that the child does not really have any rights to privacy until they are an adult. I would tell the Dr that you refuse to leave and if it is going to be a problem you will take your child somewhere else. the lose of money will change their mind mst times.

Our almost 4-year-old son has been seeing a clinical/developmental psychologist since he was 2. She's been wonderful but NEVER asks to be alone with him!

My 7 year old son sees a psychologist on a weekly basis. I actually sit in on the sessions with them both. We have been seeing him for over a year and I am now very comfortable with them being in a room together without me, but at first I voiced the same concern and the psychologist did seem to understand. The only problem is that with my divorce it is sometimes hard for him to discuss things from Daddie's house with me there so I always offer to step out of the room at those times so he doesn't feel like he is betraying either of his parents. It's a difficult line to walk with divorce because the child is part of both of you but usually the parents are angry and the child feels it. Some psychologists like the one on one time for this reason. I would recommend discussing it with the psychologist without your son present and if they can't accomodate you and acknowledge your concerns then perhaps it isn't the right psychologist for you and your son.