Use of Website

This website provides general information about therapy services offered by Matthew Teague, including individual, couples, family, EMDR, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and addiction recovery support. The site also allows you to submit inquiries or request contact.

By using this website, you agree to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy.

Information You Provide Voluntarily

When you submit a contact form or email Matthew Teague, you may choose to provide personal information, including:

• Your name

• Your email address

• Your phone number

• The type of therapy you are seeking

• Any brief information you choose to share

This information is used solely to respond to your inquiry and determine appropriate next steps for care.

Important Notice Regarding Therapy Services

This website is not used to schedule therapy appointments or manage clinical services.

All therapy scheduling, billing, documentation, and clinical communication are handled through SimplePractice, which is used by New Moon Rising Wellness and maintains its own privacy, security, and HIPAA-compliant systems.

Confidentiality, HIPAA, and Clinical Records

This website and its contact forms are not HIPAA-compliant platforms. Please do not include sensitive personal health information, diagnoses, or detailed clinical information when submitting forms or emails.

All therapy sessions, clinical records, informed consent documents, and Good Faith Estimates are managed through SimplePractice via New Moon Rising Wellness, which is responsible for maintaining HIPAA compliance and secure communication related to therapy services.

Information shared within therapy sessions is confidential and will not be disclosed without your written consent, except as required by law, including but not limited to:

• Risk of harm to yourself or others

• Suspected abuse or neglect

• Court orders or other legal obligations

Cookies and Website Analytics

This website may use basic cookies or analytics tools, such as Google Analytics, to understand general website usage and improve functionality. These tools do not collect personally identifiable information for advertising, profiling, or marketing purposes.

Third-Party Links

This website may contain links to third-party platforms, including but not limited to:

• New Moon Rising Wellness

• SimplePractice

• Social media platforms

• External mental health resources

Matthew Teague is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party websites. Please review their privacy policies independently.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Request access to personal information collected through this website

• Request corrections or deletion of that information, where applicable

• Withdraw consent for communication at any time

• Request clarification regarding how your information is used

For matters related to therapy services, clinical records, billing, or Good Faith Estimates, please contact New Moon Rising Wellness or access your SimplePractice client portal directly.

For website-related inquiries, you may contact Matthew Teague using the information below.

Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is used, please contact Matthew Teague directly at: matthew@newmoonrisingwellness.com