Privacy Policy
Graceful Self-Help Counseling, PLLC
Clark County, Kentucky

Last updated: 11/13/2025

Graceful Self-Help Counseling, PLLC values your privacy and is committed to protecting personal information shared through this website and related services.

This Privacy Policy explains how information may be collected, used, stored, and protected when you visit this website or communicate with Graceful Self-Help Counseling, PLLC.

1. Practice Information

Graceful Self-Help Counseling, PLLC
Clark County, Kentucky

Owned and operated by:
Christina F. Reed, LMFTA
Practicing under clinical supervision in accordance with Kentucky state regulations.

Email:
gracefulselfhelpcounseling@gmail.com

2. Informational Website Only

This website is intended for informational and educational purposes only.

Using this website does not:

Create a therapist–client relationship
Provide mental health treatment or diagnosis
Replace professional medical or mental health care
Provide emergency or crisis services

If you are experiencing a mental health emergency, call 988, call 911, or go to your nearest emergency room.

3. Information You Voluntarily Provide

You may voluntarily provide information through:

Website contact forms
Appointment requests
Email communication
Newsletter or subscription forms
General inquiries

Information voluntarily provided may include:

Name
Email address
Phone number
General non-clinical messages

Please do not submit highly sensitive, confidential, medical, or crisis-related information through unsecured website forms or standard email communication.

4. HIPAA Notice and Clinical Privacy

If you become a counseling client, you will receive a separate HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices through the secure client portal and intake system.

Clinical records and protected health information are not stored through this website platform.

Therapy records, intake paperwork, and clinical documentation are maintained through separate HIPAA-compliant systems used for telehealth counseling services.

Website contact forms and standard email communication are not HIPAA secure.

5. Automatically Collected Information

Like many websites, non-identifying information may be collected automatically for basic website functionality and analytics.

This may include:

Browser type
Device type
Pages visited
General traffic statistics
Time spent on the website

No clinical or therapy-related information is automatically collected through this website.

6. Cookies and Analytics

This website may use cookies or analytics tools provided through Blogger, Google, or related services to improve functionality and understand website traffic patterns.

This website does not:

Sell personal information
Use invasive tracking methods
Use retargeting advertising
Share personal information for marketing purposes

Users may disable cookies through browser settings if desired.

7. How Information May Be Used

Information submitted voluntarily may be used for:

Responding to messages or inquiries
Scheduling consultations or appointments
General communication
Improving website content and user experience
Providing requested information or resources

Personal information is never intentionally sold to third parties.

8. Information Sharing and Disclosure

Personal information may only be disclosed:

When required by law
To comply with legal or ethical obligations
To reduce risk of serious harm or safety concerns
With written client authorization when applicable

Protected health information for active therapy clients is governed separately by HIPAA regulations and informed consent documentation.

9. Third-Party Websites and External Links

This website may include links to third-party websites or platforms, including:

Amazon
YouTube
TikTok
Teachers Pay Teachers
Scheduling or payment platforms
Educational resources

Graceful Self-Help Counseling, PLLC is not responsible for the privacy practices, accessibility, content, or policies of third-party websites.

Users access external links at their own discretion.

10. Email Communication Disclaimer

Standard email communication is convenient but may not be fully secure or HIPAA compliant.

By communicating through standard email, users acknowledge and accept potential security limitations.

Clinical advice, therapy services, crisis support, and detailed therapeutic discussions should not occur through standard email communication.

11. Data Protection and Security

Reasonable safeguards are used to help protect website information and communications.

This website utilizes security measures available through Blogger, Google, and associated website technologies.

Clinical records and therapy-related documentation are stored separately through HIPAA-compliant systems intended for mental health services.

However, no internet-based communication or storage system can guarantee complete security.

12. Minors

This website is not intended for children under the age of 13.

Therapy services involving minors require parent or guardian consent in accordance with Kentucky laws and ethical guidelines.

13. Accessibility and Inclusive Care

Graceful Self-Help Counseling, PLLC is committed to maintaining an accessible and inclusive website experience whenever reasonably possible.

Please review the Accessibility Statement for additional information or accommodation requests.

14. Your Rights

Users may request:

Correction of inaccurate contact information
Removal of voluntarily submitted non-clinical information when applicable
Additional clarification regarding website privacy practices

HIPAA rights for counseling clients are addressed separately through official intake and privacy documentation.

15. Changes to This Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically without prior notice.

Updates will be reflected through the revised "Last updated" date at the top of this page.

16. Contact Information

If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact:

Graceful Self-Help Counseling, PLLC
Christina F. Reed, LMFTA