Coral Springs, FL Counselors and Life Coaches
Thrive Counseling LLC would like to welcome
all visitors to our website. Here persons can find mental health articles, as
well as schedule an appointment with a counselor or life coach.
Our goal is for you to have a positive counseling or life
coaching experience. Please feel free to ask us any questions!
Terms and Conditions
Summary
This
website and service exists to connect potential clients with counseling
and
life coaching professionals. This website exists as part of a counselor /
life
coach marketing and scheduling network. Counseling services are not
provided
by, or endorsed by, Thrive Counseling. Thrive Counseling makes a best
effort to
screen counselors and life coaches on our network, and verify
professional
credentials. However, we do not warranty services provided by the care
providers on our network, and all users are encouraged to provide their
own qualification verification before beginning a helping relationship
with a counselor or life coach.
If you are suicidal, this is not an appropriate place to acquire
help. Please stop what you are doing and call 911.
In addition to providing mental health
information and a listing of counselors, Thrive Counseling provides scheduling
services for counselors on our network. Thrive Counseling LLC DOES NOT provide
counseling or employ counselors affiliated with this website. All counselors
listed on this website, and using Thrive Counseling LLC technologies, are
private providers of counseling services. All potential clients connecting with
a counselor through this referral and scheduling service should consider
carefully the terms and conditions in this document before using any of the
services provided by networked counselors.
All services provided are subject to the terms
of this Agreement. Thrive Counseling LLC reserves the right to modify this
Agreement at any time. Changes will accessible to view from Thrive Counseling
LLC
This document may refer to you as “User” while
the term “Provider” will refer to Thrive Counseling LLC.
Disclaimer
Thrive Counseling LLC provides mental health
information for general purposes only. Information posted on Thrive Counseling
LLC is not a substitute for a professional consultation or health evaluation.
Use of any information provided is solely at the risk of the User. Opinions
expressed are solely those of the authors. Provider does not assume any
liability or responsibility for the accuracy of any material provided, nor does
Provider assume any liability or responsibility for damage or injury to persons
arising from the use of any information, products, or services provided.
Persons seeking mental health treatment should consult with a licensed mental
health professional. Any individual presenting medical problems should
immediately consult with a physician.
All mental health professionals networked with
this service are required to provide proof of valid licensure and liability
insurance. In addition, Thrive Counseling LLC checks to confirm licensure is
valid before granting any person use of our scheduling services. In addition, Thrive
Counseling LLC removes any counselor found not to abide by the high ethical
standards of Thrive Counseling LLC. Potential clients are advised to check the
credentials and licensure standing of a counselor prior to soliciting services
from any counselor as credentialing status may have change since verification.
Advertisement Policy
Thrive Counseling LLC makes clearly marks
content by third party advertisements and sponsors by labeling them as
“advertiser”, “sponsor”, or by some comparable designation. Hence, Provider
makes clear distinctions between sponsored/advertiser information and non-bias
health information.
Payment and Refund Policy
Fees for counseling are set by each individual
counselor. User confirms ownership of any credit card being used for
payment. If User makes payment for a scheduled session, the session cannot
be canceled of rescheduled. If a user misses a scheduled session, User agrees
to pay all fees for that session. Refunds for services are provided only if a
counselor fails to provide services at the scheduled time. Thrive Counseling
LLC cannot provide a refund because of client dissatisfaction with a counselor.
User Rules
User agrees to refrain from use of services
for any purpose—or in any method—that violates any local, state, federal or
international law; or engage in any conduct that could cause damage to Provider
or inhibit others from benefiting from, or using, services.
User agrees not to falsify his/her identity in
any way.
Provider may, without notification to User,
terminate the account of Users who fail to abide by the aforementioned User
rules.
Limitation of Liability
All materials and services provided by this
website are provided on an “as is” basis. User understands the use of materials
or services is at the User’s own risk. Provider disclaims any warranties,
weather explicit or implied, to the fullest extent of law.
Provider is not liable for the conduct of
third parties, including counselors listed or networked with this website. Provider
is not liable for damages of any nature including, direct, incidental,
consequential, or special damages that may occur from User’s use of services or
inability to access or use services.
Counselor Services & Confidentiality
If user chooses to interact with any mental
health professional through this website, interactions are strictly between the
user and the third party. User acknowledges that persons networked with this
service are not employees or contractors of Provider and that Provider assumes
no responsibility for any act or omission by any listed individual.
Thrive Counseling LLC functions as a marketing,
and appointment scheduling service for counselors, life coaches, and clients.
Provider advises and encourages Users to check the credentials of any mental
health professional with applicable state regulatory boards.
User understands that counseling possesses
both benefits and risks. Risks may include—but are not limited to—experiencing
feelings such as stress, sadness, guilt, and frustration. In addition, User may
not agree with a counselor’s assessment, diagnosis, perspective, or treatment.
User understands disagreement does not constitute a refund of counselor’s fees.
Benefits of counseling can be profound and may include improved mood, resolved
personal problems, improved/healed relationships with others, better self
image/self-esteem, and improved mental or behavioral functioning.
Limits of confidentiality differ from state to
state. However, by policy of Thrive Counseling, counselors are to abide by the
laws of their practicing states in regards to reporting any necessary
information. This may include the circumstance of a User, deemed to be serious
threat to him/herself or others, being reported to legal authorities or local
social services. It is also law in many states that any disclosure of child
abuse, abuse of a handicapped person, or abuse of an elderly person must be
reported immediately to appropriate authorities. Counselors should provide User
with any additional information required by the state in which the counselor is
licensed. This may include, but is not limited to, information on the
counseling process, methods, counselor education, or specific licensure details
of the counselor.
Because of the use of technology in
counseling, there exists the possibility of the loss of confidentiality by
means of security breach. Provider takes considerable measures to combat this
liability including the use of encryption software.
Summary
This Agreement constitutes the entire
agreement between the User and Provider and supersedes any and all prior
agreements, or communication (written or oral) between User and Provider.
Provider may amend this Agreement or impose new conditions at any time by
publishing new terms on this website. Any use of services by User after any
amendment shall be deemed to constitute acceptance by User of all amendments.
It is agreed that if any part, term, or
provision of these terms and conditions are held by a court to be unlawful, the
validity of the remaining terms of this Agreement will remain valid.