Confidentiality & Privacy Policy
We collect personal information such as name, address, phone number, city, state, ZIP code, insurance details, ethnic background, race, and religion. This information is required for medical insurance purposes, billing, and to ensure we understand and meet each client’s unique needs during mental health treatment.
Your information is never sold or shared outside of our private practice and is protected under HIPAA laws to maintain your privacy and confidentiality at all times.
The law protects the relationship between a client and a psychotherapist, and information cannot be disclosed without written permission.
Exceptions include:
- Suspected child abuse or dependent adult or elder abuse, for which I am required by law to report this to the appropriate authorities immediately.
- If a client is threatening serious bodily harm to another person/s, I must notify the police and inform the intended victim.
- If a client intends to harm himself or herself, I will make every effort to enlist their cooperation in ensuring their safety. If they do not cooperate, I will take further measures without their permission that are provided to me by law in order to ensure their safety.
