Social Media policy

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This document outlines my office policies related to use of Social Media. Please read it

to understand how I conduct myself on the Internet as a mental health professional and

how you can expect me to respond to various interactions that may occur between us

on the Internet.

Friending- I do not accept friend or contact requests from current or former clients on

any social networking site. Adding clients as friends/contacts can compromise your

confidentiality and our respective privacy. It may also blur the boundaries of our

therapeutic relationship. If you have any questions on this, please bring them up when

we meet.

Interacting- I don't professionally use Twitter, Facebook, and other messaging systems

and prefer to use email or phone for communication. If needed, a text may be sent to

indicate you are running late for an appointment. Please note ,however, that texting is

not as secure of a communication modality and could compromise your confidentiality.

All emails, texts, phone calls and other contact between sessions become a part of your

legal psychotherapy record and are documented and archived in your file.

Use of Search Engines- As part of my professional policy, I do not search for clients on

Google or any other search engine unless requested by you to do so, at which time the

search would be documented in your file.

Business Review: The CRPO does not permit psychotherapists to solicit reviews or testimonials.

Please raise any questions you may have about this policy, when we next speak. Thank

you.