Notice of Privacy Practices (HIPAA)

Effective May 17, 2026

This Notice describes how medical information may be used and disclosed and how you can access your information.

Our Commitment to Privacy

Aligned Mental Health and Wellness Studio LLC is committed to protecting the privacy of your protected health information (“PHI”) in accordance with federal and state law, including HIPAA.

How Information May Be Used & Disclosed

Protected health information may be used or disclosed for:

Treatment: Providing, coordinating, and managing therapy services.

Payment: Billing insurance companies, verifying benefits, processing payments, and related activities.

Health Care Operations: Practice administration, quality improvement, supervision, legal compliance, and business operations.

Uses Requiring Authorization

Written authorization is generally required before releasing information for purposes outside treatment, payment, and healthcare operations, unless otherwise required by law.

Situations Required or Permitted by Law

Information may be disclosed when legally required, including situations involving:

  • Suspected abuse or neglect

  • Court orders or legal proceedings

  • Serious risk of harm to self or others

  • Medical emergencies

  • Public health reporting requirements

Client Rights

Clients have the right to:

  • Request access to records

  • Request corrections to records

  • Request limits on certain disclosures

  • Request confidential communications

  • Receive a copy of this Notice

  • File privacy complaints without retaliation

  • Clients have the right to request an accounting of disclosures as permitted by law.

Questions or Complaints

Questions regarding privacy practices or complaints may be directed to:

Ashley Hunter, LCSW
Aligned Mental Health and Wellness Studio LLC
74 Kihapai St.
Kailua, HI 96734
info@alignedmhw.com
808-229-3740

Clients may also file complaints with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Website Contact Forms

Please do not submit sensitive medical information through website forms or unsecured email.

Completion of website forms does not establish a therapeutic relationship.