Ken Fields, MA, NCC, LMHC
|
To begin online counseling....
A) read this whole page.
B) Recognize that in requesting online counseling, you acknowledge that:
1) you have read the the Privacy Statement and understand your rights of
confidentiality and privacy. The link to the Privacy Statement page can be
found on the menu at the left..
2) you are 18 years of age or older.
3) If you are initiating a session for a minor and you are the parent or
legal guardian, you must first email Open Mind Counseling at
counselor@openmindcounseling.com and provide the name and email address
of the minor along with a statement of your consent for service. You
must also include a telephone number where you can be reached to verify
consent.
4) You have been alerted to the issue of Internet security (Privacy
statement) and have been
advised on the need for antivirus, anti-spam, anti-hacker and firewall
software for your computer. You have been advised of a free, secure web
based email system (www.safe-mail.net) or (www.hushmail.com).
5) You understand that despite safeguards such as security software and
passwords, internet confidentiality cannot be absolutely guaranteed.
6) Open Mind Counseling reserves the right to refuse participation in
communication which is not deemed therapeutic.
7) Open Mind Counseling is not liable for how individuals respond to or
utilize information presented during therapeutic communications.
8) Open Mind Counseling may present case information to professional
peers for consultation. In such instances, no identifiable client
information is disclosed.
9) You understand the fee for service rates and how to make payments.
10) Contacting the counselor at Open Mind Counseling for the purpose of
therapeutic dialogue indicates that you have read this page and are in
agreement with it's stipulations.
The next step is to make a payment for the service you would like at the
payment page.
Following payment, you may contact
counselor@openmindcounseling.com to arrange for the service you
have paid for. If you are paying for the Initial Email sessions, upon
completion of payment, you will be taken to a page which provides some
questions to answer and emailed to the counselor. If for some reason you
are not taken directly to this page, please contact Open Mind
Counseling.
|