Social Media Policy for Anne C. Totero, LLC

Updated 5/20/2025

  • Social Media Posts + Videos

    All posts which are present on my social media platforms are educational only. They do not claim nor replace medical treatment. I do not claim a role as your therapist, colleague, or consultant unless specifically noted within a contract or signed document. Please consult your care team for recommendations. Also, in regards to supervision, the posts are educational only. They are not supervision, I do not claim to be supervisor to anyone other than those with current, signed contracts. Please know posts are from myself are one person and one person only. Please consult colleagues, supervisors, ethics boards, ethics specialists, or medical practitioners within your scope.

  • Social Media Livestreaming

    All my livestreaming is educational only if it is under Anne C. Totero, LLC platforms. Currently those include but are not limited to Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, Whatnot, LinkedIn, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, and Apple Podcasts. Also, sometimes I am guests on other individual’s platforms. All rights reserved and cannot be copied, replayed, or redistributed without written permission. These posts do not claim to be medical treatment or supervisory. They do not replace medical treatment or supervision. You must consult your current care teams and supervisors regarding your ethical or treatment concerns.

  • Friending and Following

    If you are a current or past client, please refrain from social media contact. On my personal and professional platforms, I will not follow you back nor engage with posts. Please do not send personal messages or direct messages. Please utilize annectoterollc@gmail.com or my academic emails for further contact. This is not only for your privacy yet also for my privacy. All professional contacts must go through professional avenues. I will not reply to friend requests. I will not share information about my clients or sessions with anyone on the social media platforms. Please see “Disclosure” section for more information. I will not send friend requests or initiate private messages through social media platforms.

  • Disclosure

    It is against HIPAA guidelines for me to disclose past, current clients personal information in any capacity without written Release of Information or legal contract. There have been past exceptions where I shared artwork without specific personal information with a release of information or media policy approval. I will not disclose identifying information about a patient or sessions in my posts, videos, or live streams related to clients, past or current.

  • Contacting Me + Messaging Me

    I do not uphold personal relationships with past or current clients in any capacity. If you are to initiate professional contact with me, please use the original contact whether that’s through my academic email as a student, previous avademic colleague through my academic email, MyChart through my current employer, or annectoterollc@gmail.com if you received professional services. Direct messages on social media are not the appropriate route for your privacy or mine.

  • Online Reviews

    Due to me being on social media platforms both as a seller on Whatnot, Inc. and selling physical products online, there are opportunities to leave reviews. If there is a current concern and I am providing care or services, please follow-up with me directly. I do not expect you to review my practice or products on online platforms and if you do, I will not engage back with the review or comments. This is to protect privacy of you and me.

  • Online Search Engines

    Within my practice, it is not regular to search my clients on social media platforms or search engines such as Google or related. There are rare exceptions where this may occur in times of crisis where someone is at risk to themselves or others. If I have a reason to except you’re in danger in any capacity and I cannot get in touch with you in our usual ways (i.e., appointments, phone calls, emails, MyChart, or related) then I may utilize search engines to look for you or someone close to you re: status updates. If this does occur, I will document the reason.

  • Location-Based Tracking

    In regards to meeting with me in-person in any of my employment places, please be aware of your location-based tracking on your phone. That can be through apps, your phone itself, or informing someone you may know of the location (i.e., friend, family, employer, partner, roommate, etc.). Please be aware that apps that also have full access to your location may be aware, as well. Please review your settings and consult professionals who are familiar with location-based services to ensure your privacy is respected and your choices are respected.

  • Preferred Contact

    In regards to Anne C. Totero, LLC - My preferred contact is my email annectoterollc@gmail.com. Please know that at this time, I do not see clients or their families under this platform. At this time, Anne C. Totero, LLC is for social media presence, AAMFT Approved Supervision and Mentorship, and online selling platforms on Whatnot, Inc. and in my online shop. In regards to AAMFT Approved Supervision, please call my business number from our contact and refer to the contact information in the current contract on how to get a hold of me both in urgent and non-urgent matters.