Notice of Privacy Practices

Effective Date: November 13, 2025

Your Privacy Matters

This notice explains how your personal health information may be used and shared, and how you can access it. Please take a moment to read it carefully.

I am committed to protecting your privacy and the confidentiality of your health information. The law requires that I keep your Protected Health Information (PHI) secure — this includes any details about your health, care, or payment for services that can identify you.

I may update this notice from time to time. When I do, the revised version will be available in my office and on my website.

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How Your Information May Be Used

There are times when I may need to use or share your PHI in order to provide care, keep records, or follow legal requirements. Below are some examples:

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1. For Treatment, Payment, and Healthcare Operations

I may use or share your information:

• To coordinate your care with another healthcare provider (for example, your psychiatrist or physician).

• To bill for services or process payments.

• To maintain proper records and ensure quality care.
   

2. When Required by Law

I may be required to disclose information to comply with laws, such as reporting suspected abuse, responding to a court order, or cooperating with certain government or public health agencies.

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3. To Prevent Harm

If there is a serious threat to your safety or the safety of others, I may share information with those who can help prevent harm.

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4. For Health Oversight and Compliance

Occasionally, I may need to share limited information for audits, investigations, or legal compliance reviews.

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5. With Your Consent

At times, I may share information with family members, partners, or others involved in your care — but only with your permission.

Any other use or disclosure of your information will require your written authorization, which you can revoke at any time.

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Your Rights

You have important rights regarding your PHI, including:

• Access: You can ask to see or receive copies of your records.

• Amendments: You may request corrections if something is inaccurate or incomplete.

• Restrictions: You may request limits on how your information is used or shared (though I may not always be able to agree).

• Alternative Communication: You can ask that I contact you in a specific way (for example, only by email).

• Accounting: You may request a list of certain disclosures of your PHI made within the past six years.

• Copy of This Notice: You can request a paper or electronic copy of this notice at any time.