Below, you will find my stance on the use of technology and social media that may impact the therapeutic relationship. Please read my digital policy before commencing therapy. It's crucial to be aware that a portion of my professional activities occurs on social media platforms. Facebook and Instagram allow me to connect with a broad audience to share psychological knowledge that I hope can be beneficial in their lives. I maintain my duty of care and confidentiality toward my clients in the therapeutic process. It's essential to note that my online work, while related to psychotherapy, is entirely separate from my clinical practice.

I am currently not using an email encryption program, so please exercise caution when including sensitive content in your emails to me. I only check messages during business hours. I make every effort to respond to all emails within 24 hours of receiving them. Please note that email should never be used in case of an emergency.  

You can contact me via text message to inform me if you'll be running late for your session. However, because text messages may lack context, it's not the ideal form of communication for important matters. Therefore, for significant issues, please call me and leave a voicemail.

By commencing online psychotherapy, we both agree not to record the sessions. It is also essential to ensure that the location from which you are participating in our conversation is safe and private. I utilize video conferencing through the Zoom platform, which offers full encryption. Prior to each session, you will receive an email containing a link to our meeting.            

Despite my online presence, I would prefer that our relationship remain as confidential as possible within the consultation room. Therefore, I will not knowingly engage with clients over social media. Whether you choose to follow me or not is, of course, at your discretion. However, I would suggest, for reasons of confidentiality and to preserve our therapeutic relationship, that it's advisable not to do so.       

I believe it is best to avoid accessing information about you that does not come directly from you. As a general practice, I do not search for information about my clients online. However, I am aware that clients may often search for prospective therapists as part of the process of selecting one. If you happened to do so with me and it raised any questions, I would be happy to address them.