Guides/Therapy
File encryption for therapists and counsellors
Session notes belong sealed by default. Elba is a single HTML file that encrypts a folder of notes with AES-256-GCM — no cloud, no account, no telemetry.
The ordinary risk model
The realistic risks aren't Hollywood: a laptop left on a train, a shared home computer, a cloud backup no one thought about. Local at-rest encryption addresses all three.
Practical setup
Keep one ‘clients’ folder. One sub-folder per client with plain-text or .md notes. Let Elba seal the top folder. Close the tab when you finish the day.
Questions people actually ask
- Is this HIPAA-appropriate?
- AES-256 at rest is the technical standard HIPAA references. Written policies and access controls are the rest of the story.
- Can I still use my EHR?
- Yes. Elba complements an EHR; it doesn't replace it.
Take the island
Elba is one HTML file. It runs locally in a Chromium browser, seals a folder with AES-256-GCM, never phones home, and becomes open source on 1 January 2030.
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