Privacy Policy

Last Updated: November 13, 2025

I am committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains what information is collected through this website, how it is used, and the protections in place for your personal information.

Because I am a licensed psychologist in California and Hawaii, I follow the privacy requirements set by:

  • The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

  • The California Confidentiality of Medical Information Act (CMIA)

  • Hawaii Revised Statutes regarding mental health confidentiality

  • The American Psychological Association (APA) Ethics Code

If you have any questions about this policy, please feel free to contact me.

1. Information You Provide Through This Website
If you choose to contact me through the online form or by email, the information you submit may include:

  • Your name

  • Your email address

  • Your phone number

  • Any message you choose to include

This information is used solely to respond to your inquiry and is not shared with any third parties.

2. Email and Form Communication
Messages sent through this website or by email are treated as confidential. However, electronic communication has practical limits and may not be appropriate for sensitive clinical information.

For your privacy, please share only what feels suitable for an initial contact.

3. No Counseling or Medical Advice by Email
Email and form submissions are intended for scheduling or general inquiries only.
They are not appropriate for clinical emergencies or therapeutic guidance.

If you are experiencing a crisis or emergency, please call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room.

4. Telehealth Privacy
All therapy sessions are conducted by secure video in accordance with HIPAA, California, and Hawaii telehealth requirements.

No sessions are recorded, and no information from telehealth platforms is stored outside the clinical record.

5. Cookies and Website Analytics
This website may use basic analytics tools (such as Google Analytics) that collect non-identifying information such as:

  • Browser or device type

  • Pages visited

  • Time spent on pages

This information helps improve the website experience and does not identify you personally. You may disable cookies in your browser at any time.

6. Storage and Protection of Information
Any information you provide is stored securely.
I do not rent, sell, or disclose your information to others unless required by law, such as:

  • When there is risk of serious harm to self or others

  • When required by a court order

  • As otherwise permitted or required by HIPAA, CMIA, or Hawaii law

7. Your Rights
Under HIPAA, California, and Hawaii law, you have the right to:

  • Request information about your records

  • Request corrections to your records

  • Receive a copy of the full HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices

  • Ask questions about how your information is protected

Clients receive a detailed HIPAA Privacy Notice at the start of therapy.

8. Changes to This Policy
This privacy policy may be updated periodically. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date.

9. Contact Information
If you have questions or concerns about this privacy policy, you may contact me here: