Terms & Conditions

Last Updated: September 2026

Welcome to the website of our Chicago, Illinois private psychotherapy practice ("Practice," "we," "us," or "our"). Please read these Terms & Conditions ("Terms") carefully before using this website.

By accessing or using this website, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use this site.

1. No Professional-Client Relationship

The information contained on this website is for informational and educational purposes only. Your use of this website, including reading the content, submitting a contact form, or using the integrated scheduling widget, does not establish a therapist-client or clinical relationship between you and any therapist at this Practice. A professional therapeutic relationship is only formed after an initial clinical consultation, formal intake paperwork has been signed by both parties, and an explicit agreement for treatment is made.

2. Not Medical or Psychological Advice

The content on this website is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or psychological treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician, licensed therapist, or other qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical or mental health condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking it because of something you have read on this website.

3. Emergency and Crisis Situations

This website and its electronic communication forms are not monitored 24/7 and are not intended for emergency or crisis communication. If you are experiencing a mental health emergency, thinking about suicide, or are in danger of harming yourself or others: Call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Call 911 immediately. Go to the nearest hospital emergency room.

4. Jurisdiction and Geographic Limitations

This Practice is located in Chicago, Illinois. The therapists at this Practice are licensed to practice psychotherapy strictly within the state of Illinois. Clinical services cannot be provided to individuals physically located outside the state of Illinois. By using this website, you acknowledge that any potential clinical services offered are bound by the regulations and jurisdiction of the State of Illinois.

5. Third-Party Services and Widgets

For your convenience, this website integrates SimplePractice, a secure third-party platform, to facilitate online appointment scheduling and client portal access. By using the scheduling widget, you acknowledge that you are navigating to or interacting with a system managed by SimplePractice. Your use of that widget is subject to the privacy practices and terms of SimplePractice. We do not control and are not liable for the availability, security, or functionality of third-party platforms.

6. Website Communication and Email Risks

This website provides a contact page that transmits messages directly to our email. Internet communications, standard contact forms, and unencrypted emails are not completely secure or confidential. By using the contact form, you accept the inherent security risks of email communication. Please do not include sensitive, private medical or clinical details in the contact form or standard emails.

7. Intellectual Property

All content, logos, text, designs, and materials on this website are the property of the Practice unless otherwise noted, and are protected by copyright and intellectual property laws. You may view and download material for personal, non-commercial use only.

8. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Practice and its therapists shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of your access to, use of, or inability to use this website or any errors or omissions in the content.

9. Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time without prior notice. Your continued use of the website following any changes signifies your acceptance of the revised Terms