NOTICE OF PRIVACY PRACTICES (HIPAA)

Effective Date: July 16, 2026

Notice of Privacy Practices

Your Privacy Matters

At Your Self Care Counseling, protecting your privacy is one of my highest priorities. This Notice explains how your Protected Health Information (PHI) may be used and disclosed, your rights regarding your health information, and my legal responsibilities under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

Please read this notice carefully.

My Responsibilities

As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the State of Florida, I am required by law to:

  • Maintain the privacy and security of your protected health information.

  • Provide you with this Notice of Privacy Practices.

  • Follow the terms of this Notice.

  • Notify you if a breach occurs that may compromise the privacy or security of your information.

  • Comply with all applicable federal and Florida privacy laws.

How Your Information May Be Used

Your health information may be used for the following purposes:

Treatment

To provide counseling services, coordinate your care, consult with other healthcare providers (with your authorization when required), and develop your treatment plan.

Payment

To bill your insurance company, collect payment, verify benefits, or process claims if you choose to use insurance.

Health Care Operations

To improve the quality of services, maintain records, conduct administrative activities, and comply with licensing and professional standards.

Other Situations Where Information May Be Shared

Federal and Florida law permit or require disclosure without your written authorization in certain circumstances, including:

  • When required by law.

  • Reporting suspected child abuse, abuse of vulnerable adults, or neglect.

  • If there is a serious and imminent threat to your health or safety or the safety of another person.

  • Court orders or other lawful legal proceedings.

  • Certain public health activities.

  • Health oversight agencies.

  • Workers' compensation claims, when applicable.

Uses That Require Your Written Authorization

Except as described above, I will obtain your written authorization before:

  • Sharing information with family members or others involved in your care (unless otherwise permitted by law).

  • Releasing records to schools, employers, attorneys, or other third parties.

  • Using your information for marketing purposes.

  • Any other disclosure not specifically permitted by HIPAA or Florida law.

You may revoke your authorization at any time in writing, except where action has already been taken.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

Request a copy of your records

You may request an electronic or paper copy of your health records, subject to applicable legal limitations.

Request corrections

If you believe information in your record is inaccurate or incomplete, you may request an amendment.

Request confidential communications

You may ask me to contact you in a particular way (for example, only by email, only by phone, or at a specific address).

Request restrictions

You may ask me not to disclose certain information. While I will consider your request, I may not be legally required to agree.

Receive an accounting of disclosures

You may request a list of certain disclosures made outside of treatment, payment, or healthcare operations.

Obtain a copy of this Notice

You may request a paper copy of this Notice at any time.

File a complaint

If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may file a complaint with me or with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

You will never be retaliated against for filing a complaint.

Electronic Communication

While reasonable safeguards are used, email and website contact forms cannot be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Please avoid sending confidential or urgent clinical information through email or website forms.

Secure communication methods will be provided once you become an established client.

Telehealth

Telehealth sessions are conducted through HIPAA-compliant technology whenever required by law and professional standards.

Clients must be physically located in the State of Florida at the time services are provided.

Changes to This Notice

I reserve the right to update this Notice of Privacy Practices at any time. Updated versions will be posted on this website and will apply to all protected health information maintained by the practice.