Privacy Policy

Effective Date: June 14, 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how information is collected, used, and protected when you visit this website. This policy applies only to information collected through this website and does not apply to information shared during therapy, consultation, supervision, or other professional services.

Who We Are

This website is operated by Christy Romero, LPC-S, NCC, CCTP-II, EMDRIA Certified EMDR Therapist, and EMDRIA Consultant-in-Training.

This website provides information regarding EMDR consultation, clinical consultation, LPC supervision, and professional development services. Therapy services are provided separately through Arise Counseling & Consulting.

Contact Information

Christy Romero, LPC, LLC

Email: christyromerolpc@gmail.com

Phone: 337-385-9430

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us using the information above.

Information We Collect Through This Website

Information You Choose to Share

When you submit information through this website, we may collect:

Your name
Email address
Phone number
Professional information you choose to provide
Information submitted through contact forms or inquiry forms

Please do not submit sensitive personal, clinical, medical, or mental health information through this website.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit this website, certain information may be collected automatically, including:

IP address
Browser type
Device information
Pages visited
Time spent on the website
Referring website information

This information helps us understand how visitors use the website and how we can improve its functionality and content.

How We Use Your Information

Information collected through this website may be used to:

Respond to inquiries
Communicate regarding consultation, supervision, or professional services
Schedule appointments or consultations
Improve website performance and usability
Maintain business records
Comply with legal, ethical, or administrative requirements

Submitting information through this website does not establish a therapist-client relationship, supervisory relationship, consultation relationship, or any other professional relationship.

Privacy and Confidentiality

This website is not a secure method for communicating confidential, clinical, or protected health information.

Please note:

Information submitted through this website is not considered part of a clinical record.
Do not include detailed personal, medical, mental health, or confidential information in website forms or emails.
Therapy-related communications should occur through secure systems provided by Arise Counseling & Consulting or through established clinical procedures.

Therapy clients will receive a Notice of Privacy Practices through Arise Counseling & Consulting during the intake process. Consultation and supervision services may be subject to separate agreements, informed consent documents, and confidentiality policies.

Administrative Access

Information submitted through this website may be viewed by Christy Romero and authorized administrative personnel for scheduling, communication, and operational purposes.

Sharing of Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information.

Information may be shared:

With authorized administrative personnel for scheduling and business operations
With third-party service providers that assist with website hosting, communication, scheduling, analytics, or business operations
When required by law, court order, subpoena, or professional obligation
To protect the rights, safety, or security of individuals or the public when legally permitted or required

All third-party service providers are expected to maintain reasonable privacy and security practices.

Third-Party Services

This website may use third-party services, including but not limited to:

Website hosting services
Contact form providers
Email communication platforms
Scheduling platforms
Website analytics services (such as Google Analytics)

These services may collect information according to their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review those policies if you have questions about how your information is handled.

Cookies and Analytics

This website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve website functionality, enhance user experience, and understand website traffic patterns.

You may choose to disable cookies through your browser settings. However, some website features may not function properly if cookies are disabled.

Data Security

Reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards are used to protect information submitted through this website. However, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

By using this website, you acknowledge and accept these inherent risks.

Children's Privacy

This website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children through this website without parental consent.

If you believe a child has submitted information through this website, please contact us so that appropriate steps can be taken.

Your Rights

You may request to:

Access personal information you have submitted through this website
Correct inaccurate information
Request deletion of information submitted through this website when appropriate and legally permissible

To make a request, please contact us using the contact information listed above.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

Continued use of this website following the posting of changes constitutes acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.

Contact Us

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

Christy Romero, LPC, LLC

Phone: 337-385-9430

Email: christy@christyromerolpc.com

Legal Notice

This Privacy Policy is intended to comply with applicable federal and Louisiana privacy laws governing professional counseling, consultation, supervision, and website operations.