Privacy Policy

Effective Date: June 2022
Practice Name: Mindful Growth Family Therapy LLC - Dr. Barbara Hanna, LMFT
Location: New York, New Jersey & Pennsylvania, United States

This Privacy Policy explains how your personal and health information is collected, used, and protected when you visit this website or engage in services provided by Mindful Growth Family Therapy/Barbara Hanna. Your privacy is important, and all information is handled in accordance with applicable laws, including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and relevant Pennsylvania privacy regulations.

We may collect the following types of information:

Personal Information You Provide:

• Name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Any information you submit through contact forms or scheduling requests

Health Information (Protected Health Information - PHI):
If you become a client, we may collect information related to your mental health history, treatment, and therapy sessions.

Automatically Collected Information:

• IP address
• Browser type
• Pages visited on the website
• Cookies or analytics data (if enabled)

Your information may be used to:

• Respond to inquiries and schedule appointments
• Provide therapy services
• Maintain clinical records as required by law
• Improve website performance and user experience
• Comply with legal and ethical obligations

We do not sell or rent your personal information.

All protected health information is treated as confidential and is only shared in accordance with HIPAA regulations. This includes:

• Written authorization from you, or
• Situations required or permitted by law, such as:
  • Risk of harm to self or others
  • Suspected abuse or neglect (as mandated by Pennsylvania law)
  • Court orders or legal proceedings

While we take reasonable precautions to protect your information, please note:

• Email and online forms may not be fully secure
• Online, email or phone messaging is not guaranteed to be confidential
• You should avoid sharing highly sensitive clinical information through unsecured channels

This website may use third-party services such as:

• Scheduling platforms (e.g., SimplePractice)
• Email providers
• Website hosting and analytics tools

These providers may collect or store limited information necessary to perform their services and are expected to comply with privacy and security standards.

This website may use cookies or analytics tools (such as Google Analytics) to understand website traffic and improve user experience. You may disable cookies through your browser settings.

As a client in New York, New Jersey or Pennsylvania, you have the right to:

• Access your health records
• Request corrections to your records
• Request restrictions on certain uses or disclosures of your information
• Receive a copy of this Privacy Policy upon request

We take reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your personal and health information. However, no system can guarantee 100% security of online data.

This website is not intended for children under 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children without parental or guardian consent.

This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your information, please contact:

Dr. Barbara Hanna, LMFT
Mindful Growth Family Therapy, LLC
Phone: 201-515-2156
Email: barbarahanna@mindfulgrowthfamilytherapy.com

Under the No Surprises Act (effective January 1, 2022), health care providers are required to provide a Good Faith Estimate (GFE) to individuals who are uninsured or who are not using insurance for services.

If you are not using insurance or choose to self-pay, you have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate explaining the expected cost of your care.

A Good Faith Estimate will include an overview of the anticipated costs for therapy services based on your individual needs and treatment plan. Because therapy is individualized, the total length of treatment and number of sessions may vary depending on your goals, progress, and clinical needs.

You have the right to:

• Request a Good Faith Estimate before scheduling services or at any time during treatment
• Receive a written estimate of expected charges for therapy services
• Dispute a bill if it is $400 or more above your Good Faith Estimate (per federal guidelines)

• The Good Faith Estimate is not a contract or guarantee of total cost
• Your actual cost may differ depending on the frequency and duration of services
• This estimate does not include unforeseen or emergency services that may arise during treatment
• Insurance billing (if applicable) may differ based on your plan coverage, deductibles, and co-pays

If you would like a Good Faith Estimate or have questions about service fees, please contact:

Dr. Barbara Hanna, LMFT
Mindful Growth Family Therapy, LLC
Phone: 201-515-2156
Email: barbarahanna@mindfulgrowthfamilytherapy.com

We are happy to provide clear information so you can make informed decisions about your care.