Bay Area Psychological Consultants Data Breach – Investigated by Federman & Sherwood
October 26, 2026 – Federman & Sherwood is investigating the Bay Area Psychological Consultants data breach following a report submitted to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (HHS/OCR).
According to the filing, submitted on October 1, 2026, Bay Area Psychological Consultants reported a Hacking/IT Incident affecting 5,679 individuals. The incident involved electronic medical records and a network server.
The HHS filing does not specify the categories of patient information affected. However, unauthorized access involving electronic medical records raises concerns about the confidentiality of sensitive healthcare information, particularly information relating to mental health services.
The potential exposure of patient information may create risks involving medical identity theft, healthcare fraud, and other privacy-related harm.
Federman & Sherwood is investigating whether Bay Area Psychological Consultants implemented reasonable cybersecurity safeguards to protect sensitive patient information and whether additional security measures could have prevented or reduced the impact of the data breach.
The potentially compromised information may include:
- Names
- Social Security numbers
- Medical information
- Health insurance information
- Other sensitive information
What is Bay Area Psychological Consultants?
Bay Area Psychological Consultants is a mental health clinic located in Niceville, Florida, that provides therapy and diagnostic evaluations for children, teens, and adults.
Individuals affected by the Bay Area Psychological Consultants data breach may have legal rights and are encouraged to contact Federman & Sherwood.
Phone: 1-800-237-1277 | Email: info@federmanlaw.com