HIPAA and student privacy: You might not be protected
I want to sound a warning to students about HIPAA and student privacy. HIPAA might not protect you. Don’t let this stop you from getting mental health care but know your rights and options.
I want to sound a warning to students about HIPAA and student privacy. HIPAA might not protect you. Don’t let this stop you from getting mental health care but know your rights and options.
I predicted that in the future, news headlines would have negative affects on people’s mental health. It appears that future is now.
I have neglected this blog because I and Counseling For The People have gone through a transition over the last two years that has been very positive but at times overwhelming. It’s been a while, but let me bring you up to date with what’s happening with CFTP. Since the summer of 2021, CFTP has […]
As a therapist with a specialty in life transitions, I’m aware that even positive changes can make us feel unsettled. And lots of Americans have been going through what might be called “back to normal anxiety” as COVID-19 restrictions disappear and things appear to be returning more and more to what might be called “normal.” […]
I am a strong advocate for privacy and confidentiality, for both myself and my clients. We hear all the time that email and messaging isn’t as a secure as we might think it is. A common piece of advice is to assume that your email or text message is safe as something written on the […]
Pardon me, but I have a little bit of a secret to share with you. Actually, it’s not a secret to the clients who see me on a regular basis, and it’s not a secret if you look hard enough at my profile picture. But I am both male and with long hair. Yes, I’m […]
Telemedicine has become a very popular way of connecting both therapists and physicians during the pandemic. It has become a very popular and effective way to address both physical and mental healthcare needs. I myself have switched to 100% online therapy for the time being, and at this point I plan to offer it as […]
The COVID-19 mental health toll is still significant one year after the start of the pandemic. If you are continuing to feel overwhelmed and stressed by the COVID-19 pandemic and other events since a year ago March, you are in good company. COVID-19 mental health impact A Kaiser Family Foundation survey conducted last summer indicated […]