The HIPAA privacy rules give special protection to “psychotherapy notes,” but providers often misunderstand what are and are not covered and how they differ from other mental health records. I.

Therapy notes are private and therapists do not have to share them with you. You can ask for your therapy notes, but your therapist can say no. Therapy notes are not the same as progress notes, which ...

Psychotherapy is sometimes called talk therapy because it’s based on conversations you have with a trained psychotherapist, psychiatrist, therapist, or counselor. In a confidential setting, you and ...