Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 05/01/2026

Information Collection & Use

This website may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide through contact forms, appointment requests, email communication, or other direct interactions. This information may include your name, email address, phone number, and any information you choose to share.

Information submitted through this website is used solely for communication, scheduling, and administrative purposes related to services offered by the practice.

Submitting information through this website does not establish a psychologist-client relationship.

Confidentiality

Protecting privacy and confidentiality is important. However, communication through websites, contact forms, and standard email may not be fully secure. Sensitive or confidential clinical information should not be submitted through website forms or unsecured email communication.

Confidentiality protections apply once a professional relationship has been formally established and informed consent documentation has been completed.

Cookies & Website Analytics

This website may use cookies, analytics tools, or similar technologies to improve website performance, understand visitor behavior, and enhance user experience. These tools may collect non-identifying technical information such as browser type, pages visited, and time spent on the site.

You may disable cookies through your browser settings if preferred.

Third-Party Services

This website may contain links to third-party platforms or services, including scheduling systems, client portals, or external resources. These third-party services maintain their own privacy practices and policies.

The practice is not responsible for the privacy or security practices of external websites or platforms.

HIPAA & Electronic Communication

While reasonable efforts are made to protect privacy, communication through this website, email, or electronic methods may carry inherent security risks. Electronic communication should be limited to administrative or scheduling matters whenever possible.

Emergency or urgent mental health concerns should not be communicated through this website or email.

If you are experiencing an emergency, call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room.

Children’s Privacy

This website is not intended to knowingly collect personal information from children without parental involvement. Parents or legal guardians should initiate contact regarding services for minors.

Changes to This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically without prior notice. Updated versions will be posted on this page with the revised effective date.

Contact

For questions regarding this Privacy Policy or website privacy practices, please contact Dr. Irina Thorne, PsyD.