Privacy Policy

Revised: June 29, 2026
Practice Name: Lena Pearlman LCSW LLC (DBA Pearlman & Associates)

We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we may collect, use, and protect information submitted through our website, forms, phone calls, email, client portal, cookies, and SMS/text messaging.

We may collect information such as your name, phone number, email address, appointment request details, general website activity, device/browser information, and other information you choose to provide. We use this information to respond to inquiries, schedule appointments, provide care-related communication, improve our website, maintain security, and complete administrative tasks.

Our website may use cookies or similar tools to help the site function, understand general website traffic, improve user experience, and protect security. We do not knowingly use cookies or tracking tools to sell personal information or disclose protected health information, including therapy, appointment, diagnosis, treatment, or patient information, to third-party advertisers.

If you provide your phone number, you consent to receive SMS/text messages from Lena Pearlman LCSW LLC (DBA Pearlman & Associates) related to appointments, scheduling, reminders, updates, or other practice-related communication. Message frequency may vary. Message and data rates may apply. Reply STOP to opt out of future messages or HELP for more information.

We do not share your personal information or SMS consent information with third parties for marketing purposes. We may share information only as permitted or required by law, for treatment/payment/healthcare operations, with approved service providers when appropriate safeguards are in place, or with your written authorization.

We follow applicable privacy and security laws, including HIPAA when protected health information is involved. General website forms, email, and SMS/text messaging may not be appropriate for emergencies or highly sensitive clinical information. If this is an emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.

You may disable cookies through your browser settings, although some website features may not work properly.

Questions about this Privacy Policy may be directed to:

Lena Pearlman LCSW LLC (DBA Pearlman & Associates)
314-942-1147

receptionist@STLmentalhealth.com

Data Security

We take privacy and data security seriously and use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to help protect personal information and protected health information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure.

However, no website, electronic communication system, email, text message, portal, or data storage system can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. While we do our best to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security of information transmitted or stored electronically.

If you are concerned about sharing sensitive information online, please contact us by phone or ask about more secure ways to communicate.