Privacy Policy
NOTICE OF PRIVACY PRACTICES
Love Beyond Counseling Service, LLC
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.
Effective Date: February 9, 2026
Our Legal Duty
Love Beyond Counseling Service, LLC is required by law to maintain the privacy of your protected health information (PHI), provide you with this Notice of Privacy Practices, and follow the terms of this Notice currently in effect. We reserve the right to change this Notice and make the new provisions effective for all PHI we maintain.
How We May Use and Disclose Your Protected Health Information
1. For Treatment
We may use and disclose your PHI to provide, coordinate, or manage your mental health care and related services.
Example: Sharing information with another healthcare provider involved in your treatment.
2. For Payment
We may use and disclose your PHI to obtain payment for services provided.
Example: Submitting claims to your insurance company or processing payments.
3. For Healthcare Operations
We may use and disclose your PHI for practice operations, quality improvement, training, supervision, and administrative purposes.
Example: Clinical supervision or consultation, with reasonable efforts to protect your identity.
4. As Required by Law
We may disclose your PHI when required to do so by federal, state, or local law.
5. To Avert a Serious Threat to Health or Safety
We may disclose PHI if necessary to prevent a serious and imminent threat to your health or safety or to the health or safety of others.
6. Abuse, Neglect, or Domestic Violence
We may disclose PHI to appropriate authorities if we reasonably believe you are a victim of abuse, neglect, or domestic violence, as required or permitted by law.
7. Legal Proceedings
We may disclose PHI in response to a court order, subpoena, or other lawful process.
Uses and Disclosures Requiring Your Written Authorization
The following uses and disclosures of your PHI require your written authorization:
- Release of information to third parties not involved in treatment, payment, or healthcare operations
- Most uses and disclosures of psychotherapy notes
- Marketing purposes
- Sale of PHI
You may revoke your authorization in writing at any time, except to the extent action has already been taken.
Your Rights Regarding Your Protected Health Information
You have the right to:
• Access Your Records
Request to inspect or obtain a copy of your PHI.
• Request Amendments
Request corrections to your PHI if you believe it is incorrect or incomplete.
• Request Restrictions
Ask us to limit how we use or disclose your PHI. We are not required to agree to all requests.
• Request Confidential Communications
Ask us to contact you in a specific way (e.g., phone, email) or at a specific location.
• Receive an Accounting of Disclosures
Request a list of certain disclosures we have made of your PHI.
• Receive a Paper Copy of This Notice
You may request a paper copy of this Notice at any time, even if you received it electronically.
• File a Complaint
You may file a complaint with us or with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services if you believe your privacy rights have been violated. You will not be retaliated against for filing a complaint.
Electronic Communication and Telehealth
Love Beyond Counseling Service, LLC may use electronic means (such as email, client portals, or telehealth platforms) to communicate with you. While we take reasonable steps to protect your information, electronic communications carry some risk.
Changes to This Notice
We reserve the right to change this Notice of Privacy Practices. Any changes will apply to all PHI we maintain. The current Notice will be available upon request and on our website, if applicable.
Contact Information
If you have questions about this Notice or your privacy rights, please contact
Love Beyond Counseling Service, LLC
Phone: (502) 709-9340
Email: lovebeyondcounselingservices@yahoo.com
Address: PO Box 34132, Louisville, KY 40232
Acknowledgment of Receipt
Clients may be asked to sign a separate acknowledgment confirming receipt of this Notice of Privacy Practices.