Privacy & Confidentiality

Your privacy is important to me, and you can trust that our sessions, as well as any of your personal information, is always held in the strictest of confidence.  Additionally, anything you transmit over my website is highly secure, and stored data is HIPAA-compliant.

Confidential information disclosed in private therapy sessions is legally protected.  However, there are some exceptions to this, including instances of suspected child or elder abuse, or when a client presents a serious danger of violence toward himself or herself or another person.  Please read the forms below for more information on these exceptions.

Confidentiality & Privacy Policy

The law protects the relationship between a client and a counselor/therapist, and information cannot be disclosed without written permission.

Exceptions include:

·       Suspected child abuse or dependent adult or elder abuse, for which I am required by law to report this to the appropriate authorities immediately.

·       If a client is threatening serious bodily harm to another person/s, I must notify the police and inform the intended victim.

·       If a client intends to harm himself or herself, I will make every effort to enlist their cooperation in ensuring their safety. If they do not cooperate, I will take further measures without their permission that are provided to me by law in order to ensure their safety.