Therapists have more ethical obligations, rules and restrictions than many professions. The Federal and State Legislatures feel that we need more information available on our websites. You can download the Informed Consent & Client Contract, Medical Records Privacy HIPAA/ TX HB 300 Privacy Policy & A Good Faith Estimate for the No Surprise Act.
Counseling is a very intimate process emotionally and psychologically. Your therapist’s role is to help guide you through this process. Your relationship will be purely professional. Licensed Mental Health Practitioners are held to strict ethical guidelines and are prohibited from having any dual relationships with their clients. Counselors must maintain objectivity and do not engage in social networking with clients. The therapeutic process has a distinctive beginning, working stage, and a conclusion. Closure is important for you to have an opportunity to review and internalize what you've gained. You can always come back in when life happens; it usually does.
Most emails and Texts are not secure unless they are sent through a HIPPA compliant encrypted platform. Please do not send clinical information unless it is encrypted or faxed. Yes, the mental health and medical community still fax. : )
Emergencies
If you urgently require assistance and cannot reach me call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org or text 741741. You can also call the crisis hotline at 512-472-4357, Bluebonnet Trails Emergency after hours at 800-841-1255, Psychiatric Emergency Services at 512-454-3521, call 911, or go directly to the nearest hospital or call 911.
Telehealth
I am licensed to provide counseling / therapy to residents of Texas while they are physically in the geographic state of Texas. I must also be physically in the state to provide counseling to Texas residents. If you travel often I recommend you find a therapist counselor who is licensed in Texas and the states you most often travel to.
Stephanie LPC
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