Privacy Policy
Woodland Pathways Counseling · Teresa Zuvela, LMHC (License LH 00004733) Effective Date: April 25, 2026 · Last Updated: April 25, 2026
This Privacy Policy describes how Woodland Pathways Counseling collects, uses, and protects information gathered through this website. It does not govern the privacy of clinical records, which are protected under HIPAA and described in the Notice of Privacy Practices.
1. Who We Are
Woodland Pathways Counseling is a private telehealth therapy practice owned and operated by Teresa Zuvela, LMHC (Washington State License LH 00004733). Services are provided exclusively to residents of Washington State, or to out-of-state clients attending in-person Intensives in the Leavenworth, WA area. This website is located at woodlandpathways.com.
2. Information We Collect
This website may collect the following types of information:
- Contact and application information — name, email address, and responses submitted through the application or consultation request forms
- Usage data — pages visited, time spent on pages, browser type, and device information collected automatically via WordPress and any analytics tools
- Cookies — small data files placed on your device by WordPress for site functionality. You may disable cookies in your browser settings, though some site features may not function properly
3. How We Use Your Information
Information collected through this website is used solely to:
- Review and respond to application and consultation requests
- Send the free resource guide when requested via the lead magnet form
- Improve the functionality and content of this website
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes. We do not use your information to send unsolicited communications.
4. Website Does Not Establish a Therapeutic Relationship
Submitting a form through this website, including the application or consultation request forms, does not establish a therapeutic relationship with Teresa Zuvela or Woodland Pathways Counseling. A therapeutic relationship is only established through a signed informed consent agreement.
5. This Site Is Not Monitored for Crisis
This website is not monitored in real time and is not an appropriate channel for crisis communication. If you are experiencing a mental health emergency, please call 988 (Suicide and Crisis Lifeline), text HOME to 741741 (Crisis Text Line), or call 911.
6. Third-Party Services
This website is hosted on WordPress.com and may use third-party tools including WPForms for form submissions. These services have their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review them. We do not control third-party data practices.
7. Data Security
We take reasonable steps to protect information submitted through this website. However, no method of internet transmission is completely secure. Please do not submit sensitive clinical information through website contact forms.
8. Your Rights
You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of personal information you have submitted through this website by contacting Woodland Pathways Counseling directly through the consultation request form. For rights related to clinical health records, please refer to the Notice of Privacy Practices.
9. Changes to This Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically. The effective date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of this website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
10. Contact
Questions about this Privacy Policy may be submitted through the consultation request form. Please do not include sensitive personal or clinical information in your message.