Jun 11 , 2026

Session 562: Solo Practice Office Hours (June 11th, 2026)

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access to EHRadvance ROIs from clientsAI accessaudio-video recording sessionsclient consentclinical consultation and supervisiondata security breachesethical standardsethics and securityfellow private practice therapistHIPAA compliant recording softwareHIPAA compliant softwareinformed consentliability insurance providersnavigating the logisticsonline file storagePCT reviewsprovide vacation coveragepushing AIsetting up and managing employee Gmail accountsSimple PracticeSpiderOak ONevirtual sessions

Apr 9 , 2026

Session 553: Solo Practice Office Hours (April 9th, 2026)

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adding hyperlinkandroiddisable contact formsfirewall protectionhushmailmobile antivirus software appspsychology todaySimple Practicesynonymous termsVPN for home and work WiFiVPN for phonewifi hotspot

Apr 2 , 2026

Session 552: Solo Practice Office Hours (April 2nd, 2026)

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area codes not workingbusiness phone plancode via text or e-mailemergency numbersGoogle Fihardware keysinternational callsiPlumiPlum pricing changeslinks sent to emailMyChartPCT guidancePCT recommended security behaviorsPCT suggestionsreview client portalsecure file transfersecure texting practicessending clients documentsSimple Practicesound machinessound tilessubscription coststwo-factor authentication (2FA)voices carrying

Mar 5 , 2026

Session 548: Office Hours (March 5th, 2026)

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AI platformsappointment email/text remindersbackup laptopbilling systemsChatGPTcivilian surveillanceClaudeclient portalcontact formData StorageDepartments of Health and Human Services (DHS/DHHSdestroying recordsEHR recommendationsgather new input for improved outputGoogle Workspace DriveHIPAA-informedhushmailinterpersonal interaction guidanceMicrosoft loginnew notice of privacy practicesno internet connectionnon-cloud basednon-secure communication formsNordVPNon-boarding and current clientsonline claims submissionsout-of-state clientPCT recommendationsPCT Wayservices providedSimple PracticeSiri privacy concernsstate regulationstelehealth appointment linksTherapy FinderWindows 11 Home OSWindows 11 pro

Feb 19 , 2026

Session 546: Office Hours (February 19th, 2026)

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AI Note Takeravastbilling optionscarrier registrationclinical contingenciescurrent EHR retiringdigital nomad gray zonesGoogle CalendarGoogle contacts not covered by BAAGryphonGsuiteguest networkHIPAA security remindersinsurance based practiceiPlumissuing superbillsLMHC in Washington Statemalpractice insurancemesh Wifi systemmoving abroadno BAANordLayerout-of-network (OON)overseas telehealthPCT 2025 Cross-Jurisdictional coursePCT guidancePCT suggestionspost-retirementprivacy concernsprivate pay vs. insurance basedprofessional will executerrecords maintenance after retirementreplace will executerresponsibility to informshort-term remote workSimple PracticeSolo practitionerstate licensed/qualified practitioners living overseastechnical issuestelehelath practice setupText Messaging Campaign Registration (TCR)text use casetreatment plansvpn

Jan 15 , 2026

Session 541: Office Hours (January 15th, 2026)

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AI Note TakerBAABAA needsBitwardenclient portalCloud Backupcomputer repairGoogle CloudGoogle workspaceHIPAA considerationsiPlumlegal and ethical risksmanaging account logisticspassword managerPCT recommendationspersonal tasks and work tasksprovides a BAAsecure messagingseparate personal and business accountsSimple PracticeSubscriptiontexting compliance vs. call/voicemail. complianceupdating Communications Policy

Sep 11 , 2025

Session 523: Office Hours (September 11th, 2025)

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antivirus programsauthenticator appcloud storagecodes saved to Google accountcost effective optionsFaxagegodaddyGoogle workspaceHIPAA compliantiPlumold Outlook emailorganization contact emailPCT recommended security behaviorsphiphone/voicemailRingRxscam potentialscanning hard copiesscanning photo IDscreening online contactssecure messagingSimple PracticeSpruceSpruce's Higher level planSquarespace domainTalkrouteTime Machine backupupload documentswebsite and domain protection

Jul 3 , 2025

Session 513: Office Hours (July 3rd, 2025)

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accepting insurancebilateralstimulation.io appdevice security setupe-signaturesethical standardsfree version vs. paid versionGmail enhanced phishing and malware protectionGoogle Workspace Business basicGoogle workspace Support Areahipaa complianceHIPAA compliantHIPAA considerationshushmailMonarch website contact formnot accepting insurancePCT Device Security Formsprivate networkprotonmailrequest copy of BAAself-pay rateSimple Practicestaying in-networkterminate treatmentTherasoft's User Login Tracking Reportusing family laptop

Jun 19 , 2025

Session 511: Eric Ström, JD PhD LMHC Office Hours (June 19th, 2025)

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age of consentannual consent requirementsclient records requestcloud storageconfidentialityconsent formscoordinating careelectronic consent formsemailing group participantsEmotional Support Animal letteremotions education classEric-Day Sessionfamily member individual therapyHIPAA compliance and securityHIPAA compliantinformed consentintegrated contact formlegalities/logisticsliability concernslooking up a patient on case searchMonarchnon-healthcare groups vs. healthcare groupsnot licensed in stateOptumrelease of information forms (ROI)retaining records requirementsscheduling potential clientsshredding filessigned ROIsSimple Practicestatement of confidentialitysuicidal client concernsteen clientstherapists discussing family dynamicsTherapy Appointmentunencrypted communicationupdated feesupdated practice policiesupdated signaturesuploading to EHRWellmark

May 8 , 2025

Session 505: Eric Ström, JD PhD LMHC Office Hours (May 8th, 2025)

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"no secrets" policy1passwordA Law & Ethics Approach to Working with Suicidal Clientsaccessing PHIAetna Medicare patientsAI toolsannual medicare risk adjustment data reviewauditschart accessclient satisfaction surveyscompliance policiesconsent formscontains no PHIcouple and individual therapycouples therapydecline to sign emergency contact formemergency contactemergency serviceencrypted emailEric-Day Sessionethical standardsexecute BAAexecuter of professional willFathom AIGDPR-compliantGoogle/Apple sign-inheightened suicide riskHIPAA complianthushmailinformed consent policyintimate partner violence (IPV)iPlumlegal obligationslegal/ethical considerationsLegally Practicing Across BordersPCT guidancePCT recommendationsphysical storagepositive and insightful feedbackpsychotherapy notesrecords releaserelease of information formsrisk assessmentssafety planningschedulingsigned ROIssigning into telehealth platformSimple Practicesocial media platformssponsor ACT/IPS programsstandard of practicestoring passwordsstoring will electronicallytechnology disruptionsTeletherapytherapy sessionstherapynotestranscriptsupdating passwordsupdating signaturesverifying a client's identityZoom Health