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Originally Posted by mindmechanic
@ octoberfull: How should the therapist have responded? Because her style is to analyze me - what I say, what I feel, and what I do. She didn't say much about her violation, except that she did transition all her patients to a HIPAA-compliant video calling site except for me. Because we were already using Skype before she made the transition. I am doubtful, though, because like I said, she had scheduled a patient right after me yesterday, and the patient called her on Skype while we were finishing up our session. lol. I did ask her if what I did was wrong. That was when she said yes.
I didn't even get on her case about using Skype - a non-HIPAA compliant communication tool. I know that she knows. But most some professionals still use Skype, anyway, because it's more convenient and they don't think anything bad is going to happen from it. It's kind of like going out for a hike even though it's raining and the lightening could strike you. lol. |
I realize she uses the transference, but I think it's a technical mistake to interpret this situation. Easier to explain using another example-if you cancelled an appointment with her because a family member died, it would be inappropriate to interpret your feelings/behavior surrounding the cancellation. But it's a matter of judgment.
Sorry, when I wrote my other response, I didn't realize you were the only client using Skye. It sounds like thing are better between you now. I personally don't agree it's wrong to google her other clients-that's on her for breaching the privacy. Whether or not you agree, I hope you are not too hard on yourself.