New Clients

Your Privacy & Safety

For teenagers reading this: What you tell me in session is confidential. I won't share it with your parents unless you ask me to, or unless one of the specific situations below applies. Your therapy is yours.

What stays confidential

Everything you share in sessions is protected by law and by professional ethics. It cannot be shared with anyone, including family members, employers, schools, or other providers, without your written authorization.

For minors: while parents may have certain legal rights regarding their child's records, the therapeutic relationship with the young person is treated with care and discretion. What gets shared with parents is worked out collaboratively and clearly at the start.

When confidentiality has limits

There are a small number of legally required exceptions:

• Imminent risk of harm: If you share information that indicates you are at serious, imminent risk of harming yourself or someone else, steps must be taken to ensure safety. This does not mean any mention of suicidal thoughts automatically breaks confidentiality.
• Child abuse or neglect: As a licensed professional in Texas, I am a mandated reporter. If I have reasonable cause to believe a child is being abused or neglected, I am required by law to report it.
• Court orders: In rare circumstances, a court may order the release of records or testimony.

Your records

Clinical records are maintained in a secure, HIPAA-compliant system. You have the right to access your records, request corrections, and receive a full accounting of any disclosures.

A note on this website

The contact form on this site should not be used to share sensitive clinical information. For clinical communication, use the secure messaging system in the client portal once you're an established client.