Privacy Policy
Effective Date: September 5, 2026
This Privacy Policy describes how your personal information is collected, used, and safeguarded when you visit or interact with our private psychotherapy practice website based in Chicago, Illinois.
1. Information We Collect
We collect information that you voluntarily provide to us when you interact with the website:
Contact Form Submissions: When you use our website contact page, the information you enter (such as name, email address, phone number, and message content) is transmitted directly to our practice email.
Third-Party Scheduling Widget: We embed a third-party scheduling widget provided by SimplePractice to allow you to request or book appointments. Any information entered into this widget goes directly to SimplePractice's secure, HIPAA-compliant system.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your information exclusively to:
Respond to your inquiries, questions, or requests for services.
Facilitate appointment scheduling through our third-party provider.
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.
3. Email and Electronic Communication Risks
Please note that our website contact form transmits messages via standard internet email. Standard email communication is not entirely secure or encrypted.
By using the contact form, you acknowledge and accept that confidentiality cannot be guaranteed during transit over the internet.
Please limit the information shared in the contact form to basic scheduling requests and contact information. Do not include highly sensitive clinical or personal health information.
4. Third-Party Services
We use SimplePractice to manage our client portal and online scheduling. SimplePractice has its own strict privacy protocols and is a dedicated health record platform designed to comply with healthcare privacy regulations. You can review their privacy policies directly on their platform.
5. Compliance with State and Federal Laws
As a practice operating in Chicago, Illinois, we handle health information in compliance with applicable federal and state privacy statutes. Please note that a formal therapist-client privilege and full HIPAA protections are formally established once you become an active client of the practice, rather than an anonymous website visitor.
6. Contact Information
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please reach out to us through our primary office contact information listed on the website.