Privacy Policy

Effective Date: September 18, 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how In Psychotherapy ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and protects information when you visit www.inpsychotherapy.com (the "Website"). By using the Website, you agree to the practices described here.

Who We Are

In Psychotherapy provides online (telehealth) psychotherapy to clients located in Illinois, including Chicago and surrounding suburbs.

Schaumburg, IL 60193
Phone: 773-343-5005
Email: Michaela@inpsychotherapy.com

Information We Collect

Information you give us. If you use a contact form, request a consultation, book an appointment, or email or call us, we may collect your name, email address, phone number, and any details you choose to include in your message.

Information collected automatically. When you visit the Website, we and our service providers may automatically collect technical data such as your IP address, browser type, device type, pages viewed, referring website, and the date and time of your visit. This is typically gathered through cookies and similar technologies.

Please Do Not Send Sensitive Information Through the Website or Email

Website forms, standard email, and text messages are not guaranteed to be secure. Please do not include detailed health or clinical information, or urgent concerns, in these messages. Clinical information is shared only within our secure client portal or telehealth platform after you become a client.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Respond to your inquiries and schedule consultations or appointments

• Operate, maintain, and improve the Website

• Understand how visitors use the Website

• Send administrative communications, such as appointment reminders, if you have agreed to receive them

• Comply with legal and professional obligations

We do not sell your personal information.

Cookies and Analytics

The Website may use cookies and analytics tools (such as Google Analytics) to understand traffic and improve your experience. You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Doing so may affect how parts of the Website function.

Sharing of Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share it only in these limited situations:

• Service providers who help us operate the Website, scheduling, telehealth, email, or payment processing, and who are required to protect your information

• Legal requirements, such as responding to a valid court order, subpoena, or other legal process, or when disclosure is required to protect someone from serious harm

• Business transfers, if the practice is sold, closed, or reorganized, subject to applicable confidentiality laws

Client Records and Confidentiality

Information you share as a client in the course of treatment is protected by our professional ethical obligations and by applicable law, including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the Illinois Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Confidentiality Act. How we handle your clinical records is described in our separate Notice of Privacy Practices, which you will receive when you begin services. If this Privacy Policy and that Notice differ, the Notice governs your clinical information.

Data Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect the information we collect. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Third-Party Links and Services

The Website may link to third-party sites or use third-party tools, such as scheduling, payment, or telehealth platforms. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those third parties, and we encourage you to review their policies.

Children's Privacy

The Website is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them. If you believe a child has provided us with information, please contact us so we can delete it.

Your Choices

You may contact us at any time to ask about, correct, or request deletion of the personal information you have submitted through the Website, subject to any legal or professional record-keeping requirements. You may also opt out of non-essential communications by following the instructions in the message or by contacting us directly.

Not for Emergencies

The Website and its contact forms are not monitored for emergencies. If you are in crisis or believe you may harm yourself or others, call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) or call 911, or go to your nearest emergency room.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Effective Date" above shows when it was last revised. Continued use of the Website after changes are posted means you accept the updated policy.

Contact Us

Questions about this Privacy Policy can be directed to:

In Psychotherapy
Schaumburg, IL 60193
773-343-5005
Michaela@inpsychotherapy.com