Contact Information
By email at 
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capitalization doesn't matter
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I check my email regularly (many times most days)
By telephone 805 886-0007
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I'm often available by phone. Sometimes I listen to the messages coming
in while I'm doing paperwork, and will pick up the phone to speak with
clients. So, be sure to leave a message when my answering service invites
one.
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Messages left on that number are confidential and typically receive prompt
replies.
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Let me know how you like to handle confidentiality when I return your call
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Is your phone and answering machine private, or should I be discrete?
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Should I leave a message if you're not there?
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Should I identify myself as Hal? Dr. Kopeikin?
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When are good times to reach you?
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To reach me faster, allow caller ID for your call to me
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press *82 and wait for a dial tone before dialing 886-0007
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this allows the caller-ID features of my phone to notify me of your call
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this often helps me get back to you more quickly, or even pick up the phone
while you're still on it because I see you're calling
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it doesn't cost anything to use *82
More About Confidentiality
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Communication with a psychologist is privileged, protected by State and
Federal law. I've written more about that here.
There are some technological limitations, though: Internet communications
such as email are theoretically less secure than phones, and I use a cell
phone at times which, although encrypted, is considered slightly less secure
than a land line. Frankly, I think these technological limitations
are insignificant. I'm more concerned about security involving messages
I leave for you, and therefore hope you'll let me know about any privacy
constraints on your end.
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