SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY

Last Updated: October 29, 2023

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This policy is not meant to discourage you from sharing that you are in therapy with The Therapeutic Couch online or in-person. What you choose to share is your right. Our responsibility is to protect your confidentiality. That means we cannot and will not confirm your identity as a client without your explicit consent. Your privacy is treated with the utmost care.

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1. Friending

 

Therapists at The Therapeutic Couch do not accept friend requests from current or former clients on personal social media platforms (e.g., Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc.).

 

Why? Because connecting in this way can blur boundaries, compromise confidentiality, and potentially interfere with the therapeutic relationship. If you ever have questions about this, your therapist is happy to discuss it with you during session.

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2. Liking + Following

 

You are welcome to follow or engage with our public content—quotes, videos, articles, or posts—but keep in mind that social media is not a private space. Anything you like or comment on may appear publicly on your profile.

 

Out of respect for ethical boundaries, your therapist will not follow you back. This is not a reflection of disinterest it’s a professional safeguard. Viewing your content outside of session could unintentionally influence your work together or compromise emotional safety. If something online feels important to explore, bring it into the therapy room so it can be processed intentionally.

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3. Messaging on Social Platforms

 

Please do not reach out via social media (DMs, comments, mentions) to communicate with your therapist. These platforms are not secure, and messages may not be received or responded to. If you need to connect between sessions, please use your client portal, email, or phone number listed in your welcome materials.

 

Keep in mind: any communication outside of session may become part of your legal record if related to treatment.

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4. Use of Search Engines

 

We do not search for clients online. The only rare exception is if a therapist has reason to believe you are in immediate danger and has been unable to reach you via normal channels (phone, email, client portal). Even then, any search would be done solely to support your safety and fully documented in your clinical record.

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If you ever have concerns about social media, digital boundaries, or your therapist’s online presence, bring it into session we’ll hold space for that conversation with care.