We maintain brief written records of each session which are stored in a secure location. You have the right to request a copy of your file, which will be made available to you or to any other health care provider in writing. As licensed psychotherapists, we maintain a strict policy of confidentiality. I will not share verbal information or written records about my clients, or even that you are in therapy, without specific written consent by you, or a legal guardian if the client is a minor. You may revoke this consent, in writing, at any time.

The law makes several notable exceptions to confidentiality, which are as follows:

  • Duty to Warn and Protect: If a client discloses intentions to harm him/herself/themself or another person, your therapist is required to warn the intended victim and report the threat to legal authorities. If a client discloses or implies a plan for suicide, your therapist is required to notify legal authorities and make reasonable attempts to notify the client’s emergency contact(s).
  • Abuse of Children and Vulnerable Adults: If a client states, suggests, or implies that she/he/they is/are abusing, has abused, or is in danger of abusing a child or vulnerable/dependent, your therapist is required to notify the appropriate social service and/or legal authorities.
  • Prenatal Exposure to Controlled Substances: Your therapist is required by law to report admitted prenatal exposure to controlled substances that are potentially harmful.
  • Minors/Guardianship: Parents or legal guardians of non-emancipated minor clients have the right to access the client’s records. Please note that while email and text communication between us is fine, especially for scheduling purposes, it is not secure. Keep this in mind when communicating sensitive or confidential information to your therapist electronically. We encourage you to use our HIPAA-compliant platform to send your therapist messages confidentially.

Please keep in mind that if you are using in network or out of network insurance, your insurance company may request our records. We will always discuss this with you should it come up.