This policy explains how I handle information collected through this website. It does not govern therapy records, which are covered separately (see “Therapy services and records” below).
Who I am
Dareck Hubbell, LICSW, operating as Bearing Well Therapy, a telehealth practice serving adults in Massachusetts. Contact: [email] · [phone]
Information I collect
- Information you give me: your name, email, phone number, and any message you send through a contact form, the newsletter signup, or scheduling.
- Information collected automatically: basic technical data such as browser type, device, pages visited, gathered through cookies and website analytics.
How I use it
To respond to your messages, schedule consultations, send resources or newsletters you’ve requested, and understand how the website is used so I can improve it. I don’t sell your information.
Who may handle it
Service providers that help run this site and practice, such as WordPress.com. They process information only to provide their services and have their own privacy policies. I may also disclose information if the law requires it.
Please don’t send health information through this site
Website forms and ordinary email are not secure channels for confidential clinical details. Please share personal or health information only after we’ve spoken, and through the secure methods I provide.
Therapy services and records
If you become a client, your records and communications are protected under HIPAA and Massachusetts law, and you’ll receive a Notice of Privacy Practices and informed consent paperwork at intake. Telehealth sessions are held through secure platform.
Email and newsletters
If you subscribe, I’ll send the resources you asked for and occasional updates. Every email includes an unsubscribe link, and you can opt out at any time.
Cookies
This site may use cookies to remember preferences and measure traffic. You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings, though some features may not work as expected.
Social media
Links to my social profiles lead to third-party platforms with their own policies. Following or messaging me there doesn’t create a therapist-client relationship, and I can’t give clinical advice through social media.
Security
I use reasonable safeguards, but no website or electronic communication is completely secure.
Who this site is for
This site is intended for adults (18 and older) and isn’t directed at children.
Your choices
You can unsubscribe from emails at any time, and you can ask me to correct or delete information you submitted through this site, subject to any legal requirements. Contact me.
Changes
I may update this policy and will change the effective date above when I do.
Not an emergency service
If you’re in crisis, call or text 988 (Veterans: press 1). In an emergency, call 911.
