Documentation we do not provide.

The Reason for This Policy

The kind of work that produces real change — the kind our clients come here for — depends on a therapeutic alliance that is not entangled with third parties. Producing documentation for employers, insurers, courts, or regulatory agencies introduces an evaluative role that is fundamentally at odds with the role of a treating therapist. It also requires specialized training, malpractice considerations, and practice infrastructure that we have intentionally not built.

We say this clearly so that prospective clients can make informed decisions about whether this practice is the right fit. If documentation is part of what you need, Dr. Tapley will not be the right clinician for you, and we want you to know that before you invest time, money, or hope in starting here.

Documentation We Do Not Complete

The following list is not exhaustive but covers the categories most often requested. We do not complete, sign, prepare, or attest to any of the following:

1. i.

   Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Documentation

   This includes any FMLA certification forms (such as the WH-380-E or WH-380-F), recertifications, fitness-for-duty statements, or any related paperwork submitted to employers, third-party administrators, or the U.S. Department of Labor.

2. ii.

   Short-Term Disability (STD) Documentation

   This includes attending-provider statements, initial claim forms, continuing-claim forms, supplemental questionnaires, and any other paperwork required by short-term disability carriers, employers, or state disability programs.

3. iii.

   Long-Term Disability (LTD) Documentation

   This includes initial and continuing LTD claim paperwork, restrictions and limitations forms, mental/nervous attending-physician statements, peer-review responses, and Social Security Disability (SSDI) supporting documentation.

4. iv.

   Court Documents and Legal Proceedings

   This includes custody evaluations and recommendations, parenting capacity assessments, declarations or affidavits in support of any party, expert opinions, letters to judges, deposition or trial testimony offered as a treating provider, and documentation related to family law, criminal, immigration, or administrative proceedings. We do not serve as a forensic expert and do not testify on the question of any client’s legal status, parenting capacity, or fitness in any forum.

5. v.

   Emotional Support Animal (ESA) Letters

   This includes letters intended to certify an animal as an emotional support animal, prescriptive recommendations for ESA accommodations under the Fair Housing Act, or related documentation provided to landlords, housing authorities, airlines, or other third parties.

What We Will Provide

For clients in active treatment, we are glad to provide:

• A standard superbill or itemized statement of services rendered, suitable for clients who wish to seek out-of-network reimbursement from their own carrier (subject to the carrier exclusions on our Services & Rates page).
• A brief letter confirming the dates of service and current treatment status, provided directly to the client.
• Coordination of care with other treating providers (such as psychiatrists, primary care physicians, or other specialists) with the client’s written authorization.

Referrals

When clients need services we do not provide, we are committed to making thoughtful referrals to clinicians whose practices are specifically built for that work — including disability evaluators, forensic psychologists, custody evaluation specialists, and clinicians who provide ESA documentation as a stand-alone evaluative service. Where appropriate, we can also provide referrals at the outset of an inquiry, before any clinical relationship has been established.