Privacy Policy

Modern Trauma & EMDR Counseling, PLLC

Website: www.moderntraumacounseling.com

Effective Date: October 31, 2026

1. Our Commitment to Your Privacy

At Modern Trauma & EMDR Counseling, PLLC, we respect your privacy and understand the importance of protecting personal information, particularly when seeking mental health services.

We are committed to handling information responsibly, maintaining confidentiality, and providing transparency about how information collected through our website may be used.

This Privacy Policy explains our practices regarding information collected through www.moderntraumacounseling.com.

2. Information We Collect

When you visit our website or contact our practice, we may collect information you voluntarily provide, including:

• Name

• Email address

• Telephone number

• Information submitted through website contact forms

• General inquiries about counseling services

• Appointment requests

Our website may also collect certain technical information, including browser type, device information, IP address, pages visited, and cookie preferences, depending on the website technologies enabled.

We encourage visitors not to submit sensitive medical information, diagnoses, trauma histories, or other confidential clinical details through general website contact forms.

3. How We Use Your Information

Information collected through our website may be used to:

• Respond to questions about counseling services

• Communicate regarding appointment availability

• Provide information about EMDR therapy, trauma counseling, and other services

• Maintain website functionality and security

• Improve the website experience

• Meet applicable legal and regulatory obligations

We do not sell personal information collected through our website.

4. Confidentiality and HIPAA

Modern Trauma & EMDR Counseling, PLLC recognizes the importance of protecting confidential mental health information.

Clinical information obtained in connection with therapy services is handled in accordance with applicable professional confidentiality requirements and federal and state privacy laws, including HIPAA where applicable.

This website Privacy Policy is separate from our HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices, which explains how protected health information may be used and disclosed, as well as your rights regarding that information.

5. Cookies and Website Technologies

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to support website functionality, remember visitor preferences, and understand website performance.

Where required by applicable law, visitors will be offered choices regarding nonessential cookies.

You may also manage cookies through your browser settings.

Some website features may not function as intended if certain cookies are disabled.

6. Third-Party Services

Our website may use third-party providers for hosting, website functionality, appointment scheduling, or other business operations.

These providers may process information according to their respective privacy practices and contractual obligations.

Where required, we use appropriate safeguards and agreements when service providers handle protected health information.

7. Information Security

We take reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to protect personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or misuse.

However, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

8. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have rights to request access to, correction of, or deletion of certain personal information.

Additional rights relating to clinical records and protected health information are described in our Notice of Privacy Practices.

To submit a privacy-related inquiry, please contact our practice using the contact information published on our website.

9. External Websites

Our website may contain links to external websites or services.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of websites operated by third parties. We encourage visitors to review their privacy policies before providing personal information.

10. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended to knowingly collect personal information directly from children under the age of 13 without appropriate parental consent.

If we learn that personal information has been collected from a child in violation of applicable law, we will take appropriate steps to address the information.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our website practices, services, or applicable legal requirements.

Updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

Cookie Policy

Modern Trauma & EMDR Counseling, PLLC

Last Updated: October 31, 2026

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to support website functionality, understand visitor activity, and improve our online services.

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies: Help our website function properly, including security, navigation, and remembering privacy preferences.

Analytics Cookies: We may use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website, including pages visited, website traffic, and general usage patterns.

Advertising Cookies: We may use Google Ads and related tracking technologies to measure advertising effectiveness and understand how visitors find our website.

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You can manage your cookie preferences through our website’s cookie consent banner and your browser settings. Where required, optional analytics and advertising cookies will only be activated after you provide consent.

Your Privacy

We respect the privacy of individuals seeking mental health information and counseling services. We do not intentionally transmit information submitted through confidential therapy communications to advertising platforms.

12. Contact Information

Modern Trauma & EMDR Counseling, PLLC

email: Stacey@moderntraumacounseling.com

Website: www.moderntraumacounseling.com

For questions regarding this Privacy Policy or the handling of personal information, please contact us through the contact information provided on our website.

Important Notice: Information provided through this website does not establish a therapist-client relationship. This website is not intended for emergency communications. If you are experiencing an immediate emergency, call 911 or seek assistance from your nearest emergency department.