NOTICE OF PRIVACY PRACTICES

Effective Date: January 2020
Last Revised: January 2026

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THIS NOTICE DESCRIBES HOW MEDICAL INFORMATION ABOUT YOU MAY BE USED AND DISCLOSED AND HOW YOU CAN GET ACCESS TO THIS INFORMATION.

PLEASE REVIEW IT CAREFULLY.

The Therapy Corner Counseling & Consulting, PLLC (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting the privacy of your health information. This Notice of Privacy Practices describes how we may use and disclose your Protected Health Information (“PHI”) and explains your legal rights regarding that information, as required by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA).

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YOUR RIGHTS

You have the following rights regarding your PHI:

Right to Access

You may request to inspect or obtain a copy of your PHI. Requests must be made in writing. We may charge a reasonable, cost-based fee for copies as permitted by law.

Right to Amend

If you believe your PHI is inaccurate or incomplete, you may request an amendment in writing. We may deny your request under certain circumstances, but you will be notified of the decision.

Right to Confidential Communications

You may request that we contact you using alternative means or at alternative locations (for example, by phone instead of email, or at home rather than work). We will accommodate reasonable requests.

Right to Request Restrictions

You may request restrictions on how we use or disclose your PHI. While we will consider your request, we are not required to agree to it.
Note: We must comply with requests to restrict disclosures to a health plan if you pay for a service in full out-of-pocket.

Right to an Accounting of Disclosures

You may request a list of certain disclosures of your PHI made by us, excluding disclosures for treatment, payment, healthcare operations, and other permitted exceptions.

Right to a Copy of This Notice

You may request a paper copy of this Notice at any time, even if you have agreed to receive it electronically.

 

OUR RESPONSIBILITIES

We are required by law to:

• Maintain the privacy and security of your PHI

• Provide you with this Notice of our legal duties and privacy practices

• Notify you promptly if a breach occurs that may compromise the privacy or security of your PHI

• Follow the terms of this Notice currently in effect

 

HOW WE MAY USE AND DISCLOSE YOUR PHI

We may use and disclose your PHI without your authorization for the following purposes:

Treatment

To provide, coordinate, or manage your mental health care and related services, including sharing information with other healthcare providers involved in your care.

Payment

To bill and collect payment for services provided, including submitting claims to insurance companies or verifying coverage.

Healthcare Operations

To support our business operations, such as quality improvement, training, supervision, licensing, and administrative activities.

Legal and Regulatory Requirements

As required by law, including reporting abuse or neglect, responding to lawful subpoenas or court orders, and complying with audits or investigations.

Public Health and Safety

To report communicable diseases, prevent or reduce serious threats to health or safety, or report adverse reactions to medications, as required by law.

Law Enforcement and Legal Proceedings

To comply with legal processes or requests from law enforcement as permitted or required by law.

 

USES AND DISCLOSURES REQUIRING AUTHORIZATION

Certain uses and disclosures require your written authorization, including but not limited to:

• Use or disclosure of psychotherapy notes (except as permitted by law)

• Marketing purposes

• Sale of PHI

You may revoke an authorization at any time in writing, except to the extent that we have already relied on it.

 

CHANGES TO THIS NOTICE

We reserve the right to change the terms of this Notice at any time. Any changes will apply to all PHI we maintain. The current Notice will be available in our office and on our website, and the effective date will be listed at the top of the Notice.

 

COMPLAINTS

If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may file a complaint with us or with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). We will not retaliate against you for filing a complaint.

Contact for Complaints or Questions:

The Therapy Corner Counseling & Consulting, PLLC
6671 Southwest Fwy #427
Houston, TX 77074
Phone: (832) 287-8502
Email: info@thetherapycornerhouston.com

You may also file a complaint with HHS at:
https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa