Video Therapy

Service Description

I use a simple, stable and reliable telemedicine service called doxy.me that is HIPAA, GDPR, PHIPA/PIPEDA and HITECH compliant for video based therapy that you can access through a browser on mobile, laptop or tablet or with the doxy.me app. The link for our appointments is http://doxy.me/therapywithrick I understand that the service provided is not intended for crisis situations and urgent needs. If you are in immediate crisis and feel you need to talk to someone as a matter of urgency, the Samaritans offer emergency support. Alternatively, In a crisis situation, I agree to call 999 or local emergency services. Information shared with my therapist is confidential except in the following circumstances: If I present as a danger to myself or others, mandated reporting of abuse of children or elders, or if I sign a release of information. As a registered member of the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy I am bound by their Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions (2018), Online and Phone Therapy (OPT) Competence Framework (2021), Professional Standards, Codes of Conduct and Personal Moral Qualities. My Professional Liability Insurance is with Towergate Professional Risks.