Telehealth Information

I provide psychotherapy in person at my Suffern, New York office and by telehealth to clients physically located in New York State and Florida.

Licensure and Where I Can Practice

Mental health licensure is state specific. A therapist may generally provide services only to clients who are physically located in a state where the therapist is licensed or otherwise authorized to practice at the time of the session.

• New York. I am licensed in New York State as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) by the New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions. License numbers: [NY LCSW LICENSE NUMBER] and [NY LMHC LICENSE NUMBER].
• Florida. I am registered as an Out-of-State Telehealth Provider with the Florida Department of Health pursuant to Section 456.47, Florida Statutes. Registration number: [FL TELEHEALTH REGISTRATION NUMBER]. Under this registration I may provide telehealth services to clients located in Florida. I do not maintain a physical office in Florida and do not provide in-person services there.

You must be physically located in New York State or Florida at the time of each telehealth session. Please tell me if you plan to travel, since your physical location determines whether I can lawfully provide services that day.

What Telehealth Involves

Telehealth sessions are conducted over a secure, HIPAA-compliant video platform. Sessions are not recorded. The clinical standards, ethical obligations, and confidentiality protections that apply to in-person treatment apply equally to telehealth.

Benefits and Limitations

Telehealth can improve access to care, remove travel barriers, and allow continuity when in-person sessions are not practical. It also has limitations. Technology can fail. Some nonverbal information is harder to observe on video. Telehealth is not appropriate for every person or every clinical situation, and I may recommend in-person care or a higher level of care if telehealth is not meeting your needs.

Your Responsibilities During Telehealth

• Be physically located in New York State or Florida during each session.
• Use a private setting where you will not be overheard.
• Use a reliable internet connection and a device with working audio and video.
• Provide your current physical address and a local emergency contact before the first session, so that emergency services can be directed to you if needed.
• Tell me if anyone else is present in the room during a session.

Emergencies

Consent

Before beginning telehealth, we will review and document your informed consent, including the risks, benefits, and alternatives to telehealth, technology and confidentiality limitations, and emergency procedures. You may withdraw consent for telehealth at any time.