Confidentiality is essential in that it provides you with a safe context within which you can discuss things that are personal and private. However, there are some exceptions:
- If I determine that there is a threat of violence to yourself or others, or if I learn of any abuse of children, spouse, elders, or others with whom you are involved, I am required both legally and ethically to make a report to the proper authorities.
- In order to assure my clients of continued quality of care, I routinely review my work with colleagues with whom I have contracted for consultation. Whenever I am doing case review, however, I am careful to disguise identifying information.
Forms:
If we decide to work together, I will ask you to fill out and sign a “Personal Information Form,” and a consent form for online consultation.
I will send these forms to you via email attachment in a Word document. I recommend that you print them and fill them out by hand and return them to me via snail mail.
Email and Text Communication
Email and text communications are not secure. They can be intercepted in transmission or misdirected. If you wish to use email or text to communicate sensitive or confidential information to me, it is important that you understand and accept the associated risks. Please consider communicating any sensitive information with me by phone or snail mail.