Dr. Betsy Gard, Ph.D. is devoted to protecting the privacy of all visitors to this website. In general, you can visit my website without revealing any personal information. On occasion Dr. Gard may ask you for your name, telephone number, e-mail address or other information in order to respond to your message and to provide you with information or material that you request. Dr. Gard does not give, share, sell, or transfer any personal information to a third party unless required by law.

Please be aware most information transmitted over the Internet is not secure; thus, confidentiality cannot be guaranteed. In addition, because email does not provide a completely secure and confidential means of communication, please do not use email if you wish to keep your communication private.

All mental health-related information within Dr. Betsy Gard’s website is intended to be general in nature and should not be used as a substitute for a visit with a health care professional. The information is intended to offer only a general basis for individuals to discuss their condition with their mental health care provider. Your provider should be consulted regarding matters concerning the condition, treatment and needs of you and your family.

Please note that some pages within Dr. Betsy Gard’s website are linked to websites not managed by the Dr. Betsy Gard, therefore Dr. Gard cannot control or take responsibility for the content of these websites. Links from Dr. Betsy Gard’s website to websites not managed by Dr. Betsy Gard do not imply endorsement or credibility of the service, information or product offered through the linked sites. In addition, once you link to another site, you are subject to the privacy policy of the new site.

For more information on HIPPA, visit http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/hipaa/administrative/privacyrule/index.html

To review my Outpatient Psychological Services Contract, click here (PDF).