I just got clarification from someone that I had given a release to. Apparently, my therapist only received the information and said she would not discuss my situation with them. It's kind of nice to get a third party confirmation that my therapist is so strict about confidentiality, even with a release signed.

I do think it's important to ask for clarification about how the release will be used. I was in such bad shape at the time, I would have done/signed anything, probably. Not sure how to remedy that kind of situation.