Privacy Policy – Beacon Path Counseling
Effective Date: February 25,2026
Beacon Path Counseling respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information submitted through this website.
1. Information We Collect
- Name, email, phone number, and other contact details you voluntarily provide via forms or messages.
- Website usage data (analytics or cookies, if applicable).
2. How We Use Your Information
- To respond to inquiries and provide requested information.
- To improve the functionality and usability of the website.
- We do not collect or store protected health information (PHI) through this website. All therapy sessions are conducted on Headway and Grow, which are HIPAA-compliant platforms.
3. Security of Information
- We take reasonable administrative, technical, and physical measures to protect information submitted via this website.
4. Third-Party Links
- This website may contain links to external sites, including social media and resources. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these sites.
5. Client-Therapist Relationship
- Visiting this website or submitting a form does not create a client-therapist relationship.
6. Mandated Reporting Notice
- As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Massachusetts, I am a mandated reporter. This means that while your privacy and confidentiality are very important to me, there are specific situations in which I am legally required to disclose information without your consent. These situations include suspected abuse or neglect of a child, elder, or person with a disability; situations in which there is a serious and imminent risk of harm to yourself; or when there is a serious and imminent threat of harm to another person. In such cases, I may be required to contact appropriate authorities, such as the Department of Children and Families, Adult Protective Services, medical professionals, or law enforcement, in order to ensure safety.
Outside of these legally mandated exceptions, your information will remain confidential in accordance with state and federal law.
6. Contact
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact:
info@beaconpathcounseling.com
