I feel like I have to report my new therapist but I am worried about retaliation. Advice?
I recently moved and for the first time ever I am seeking a new therapist. I found a private practice therapist and did a consultation call that seemed to go okay, but in doing so, I shared my darkest secret, so to speak, and my fears regarding that secret. My old therapist encouraged me to be upfront as to not give my anxious fears power. Now I regret it! Well, long story short, I went to sign her consent forms and she uses a FREAKING Google doc sheet. Therefore, all my info is available to past/future clients of whom I do not know (I didnt realize it until I went to download. At first, I didnt think anything of it as I am not super familiar with the program as I use word on my PC, etc). Instead of download, I saw share, clicked on it, and saw all their names and started piecing it together...
The kicker is I can see ALL her past (likely current) clients and all their info too!! Names, addresses, relationship status, numbers... the whole 9 yards. I don't want their information; it was more to see if they would be able to see mine. Which they would based on the fact I can see theirs. This isn't safe. Idk what these men/women struggle with and now they could have mine, or others: names, addresses, etc. They are even all still on the shared freaking sheet! I would think she knows because version hx shows her going and deleting the entries. I worked in healthcare for 10 years and know this is a HUGE violation and I have to report it. But I am also afraid of retaliation since we spoke during my consultation call. I hadnt signed the forms. Though, I technically did now before I knew. Still worried about retaliation. I guess I am anxious up the yazoo and paranoid. Advice? I have never seen a HIPAA violation this bad, genuinely. I want to make sure i handle it correctly, but I am also worried about my own mental health.