Privacy Policy

1. Overview

This website is operated by Brian T. Murphy, LPC-MHSP, a licensed psychotherapist in Birmingham, Alabama. I respect your privacy and am committed to protecting any personal information you choose to share through this site.

This Privacy Policy explains what information is collected, how it’s used, and your choices regarding that information.

2. Information Collected

When you use this website, I may collect:

Information you provide directly: such as your name, email address, or phone number when you fill out a contact form or send a message.
Automatically collected information: such as basic website analytics (e.g., page visits, time on site, or general location data) through tools like Google Analytics or similar services.

This site does not intentionally collect sensitive personal information or clinical data.

3. How Your Information Is Used

Information you provide is used only to:

Respond to your inquiries or messages.
Improve the website experience and content.

I do not share, sell, or rent your personal information to anyone.

4. Email and Contact Forms

Please note that email and website contact forms are not a secure or encrypted means of communication.

Do not include sensitive or confidential information about your health or mental health history when contacting me online.

Therapeutic confidentiality applies only within the context of an established professional relationship — not through this website.

5. Cookies and Analytics

This website may use cookies or analytics services (such as Google Analytics) to understand general visitor behavior. These tools collect non-identifying data such as browser type, device, and time spent on pages. You can disable cookies in your browser settings if you prefer.

6. HIPAA and Clinical Records

Any personal health information you share as a client during therapy is protected by HIPAA and maintained separately from this website.

This site itself is not intended for transmitting protected health information (PHI).

7. Your Rights

You may request to review or delete any personal information you have submitted through this site.

To make a request, please contact me using the information below.

8. Updates to This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes in practices or applicable laws. Updates will be posted on this page with a new effective date.