Nashville Counselors, Nashville Psychotherapist

and Nashville 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.