Privacy Policy

Welcome to the website of my practice. I am committed to protecting your privacy and handling any information you provide with care and transparency. This Privacy Policy describes how this website collects, uses, and safeguards personal information from visitors.

Please note that this policy governs your use of this website only. It is distinct from the federal and state laws that protect your confidential medical records once you become a formal client.

 

1. Information Collected on This Website

• Information You Provide Voluntarily: If you fill out a contact form or request information through this site, I collect the personal details you submit, which may include your name, email address, phone number, and any message text you provide.

• Information Collected Automatically: This website uses third-party analytics tools (such as Google Analytics) to help analyze how visitors use the site. These tools use cookies to automatically collect standard internet log information and visitor behavior data, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, and pages visited.

 

2. How Your Information Is Used

I use the information collected through this website strictly for the following purposes:

• To respond to your inquiries, questions, or requests for a consultation.

• To manage basic administrative communications regarding my practice.

• To analyze website traffic and improve the user experience of this site.

 

3. Data Protection and Sharing

• No Data Selling: I do not sell, rent, lease, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.

• Third-Party Service Providers: Automatically collected analytics data is shared with my website analytics provider solely to evaluate site performance.

• Legal Disclosures: I will only disclose your information if required to do so by law, subpoena, or to protect the safety of individuals in an emergency.

 

4. Important Clinical Boundaries and Disclaimers

• No Counselor-Client Relationship: Submitting a contact form, sending an email, or browsing this website does not establish a professional counselor-client relationship. A formal therapeutic relationship is only established after an initial intake assessment and the mutual signing of a professional disclosure statement and consent for treatment.

• Not for Emergencies: This website and its contact forms are for routine administrative inquiries only and are not monitored 24/7. Do not use the contact form to report a mental health crisis or emergency. If you are experiencing a life-threatening emergency or mental health crisis, please call 911, go to the nearest emergency room, or call/text the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988.

• Security of Contact Forms: Standard internet contact forms and emails are not fully secure or encrypted. Please limit the information you share on the contact form to basic scheduling and contact details. Do not include sensitive clinical or medical information.

 

5. Separation of Website Data and Medical Records

The data collected by this website (such as analytics or contact forms) is kept completely separate from official client medical records. If you become a formal client of my practice, your Protected Health Information (PHI) will be maintained securely in a separate, HIPAA-compliant Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.

 

6. HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices

As a Licensed Professional Counselor, my handling of clinical records and Protected Health Information (PHI) is strictly governed by federal HIPAA regulations and Arkansas state licensing laws. To learn how your health information is protected once you enter treatment, please review my formal HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices, which can be accessed in the patient portal. 

 

7. Changes to This Policy

I reserve the right to update this Website Privacy Policy at any time. Any updates will be posted directly on this page with a revised effective date.

 

8. Contact Information

If you have any questions about this website privacy policy, please contact me directly through the information listed on this site.

 

 

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