Version 1.0Effective Date: 1 June 2026
Public, clients, and therapists
Clinical Boundaries and Appropriate Use Policy
This policy sets the boundary that StephX supports therapy preparation without providing therapy, diagnosis, treatment, crisis support, EMDR treatment, trauma reprocessing, or bilateral stimulation.
This page summarises the approved policy. The PDF is the approved source document.
Appropriate use
StephX can help clients organise reflections, story cards, and session preparation with therapist support. It should be used at the client’s pace and with consent.
Boundaries
- StephX does not provide therapy or replace a therapist.
- StephX does not diagnose or provide treatment.
- StephX is not a crisis service and does not provide emergency response.
- StephX does not provide EMDR treatment, guide trauma reprocessing, or provide bilateral stimulation.
- Therapists remain responsible for clinical care, risk assessment, duty of care, professional judgement, and record keeping.
Approved source document
This page summarises the approved policy. The PDF is the approved source document.