Ethics

The core of my ethics are formulated around these three tenants: do no harm, practice good, and actualize good for others. I love this, and also sometimes it's not detailed enough to help others understand where I'm coming from. So here's some details:

Discrimination:

I do not discriminate based on age, race, gender (or lack thereof), ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin or disability.

Process:

As we work together my job is to be at your side, to cheer you on, and to occasionally point something out that you might be missing. One thing I will never do is assign blame to my clients. I will also never compare our stories in unproductive or gratuitous ways. If I feel I have useful information for you I will provide it in an upfront manner and will not gatekeep.

Honesty:

The statements I make about my practice, written and verbal, are true and accurate to the best of my ability. I don’t claim ownership of material that’s not mine. I do my best to accurately represent the value of working with me. I aim to keep dealings with money transparent and clear so that all parties feel good about the exchange.

Conflicts:

I attempt to identify conflicts of interest as soon as possible, and take appropriate actions to remedy.

Confidentiality:

As I am not a therapist there is no legal protection of your information and there is nothing in our relationship that resembles a “privileged” relationship. This being said, I protect your information using modern security practices and I do not disclose information about my clients except under circumstances where I may be required to do so by law or where I am consulting with other industry professionals in order to better serve clients.

I do not maintain confidentiality if I believe there is a credible threat of violence towards another individual or under circumstances where violent neglect of a vulnerable person is being disclosed. I actively work as a non-carceral crisis responder and I do not report suicide risks to the authorities without consent.

Boundaries:

I maintain professional boundaries with my clients. This includes but is not limited to: no romantic or sexual relationships with clients and no regular contact with clients outside of the container of our work together.

Up Front Agreement:

Before we start working together I ensure that there is a clear, written agreement in place and that all financial arrangements are known and agreed upon.

Termination:

I respect the right of my clients to terminate our relationship at any time for any reason. This termination will not void outstanding financial obligations.

Well-being:

The well-being of my clients as well as my own personal well-being are always at the front of our relationship. If I feel I am unable to properly serve a client for whatever reason I will take immediate action to inform them and will attempt to refer them elsewhere if appropriate.