Terms of Service

Effective Date: January 2022

Welcome to the website of Ascending Light Counseling (“Company,” “Practice,” “we,” “our,” or “us”). By accessing or using this website, you agree to the following Terms and Conditions. Please read them carefully before using our website. If you do not agree with these terms, please discontinue use immediately.

1. Purpose of Website

The information on this website is provided for general educational and informational purposes only. It is not intended as medical, psychological, or psychiatric advice, diagnosis, or treatment, nor is it a substitute for professional mental health care.

2. No Emergency Services

This website is not monitored for crisis or emergency communication. If you are experiencing a mental health emergency, call 911 immediately or go to your nearest emergency department. You may also contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 (U.S. only).

3. Professional Services

We provide psychotherapy and counseling services to individuals, couples, and families, as well as clinical consultation and supervision. Entering this website or contacting us does not in itself create a client–therapist relationship. A professional relationship is only established after an intake process, signed informed consent, and mutual agreement between client and therapist.

4. Consultations and Business Services

Business consultation, training, or supervision services provided by this Practice are for professional development and educational purposes only and do not constitute legal, financial, or medical advice. Clients and consultees are responsible for their own professional decisions and actions.

5. Use of Materials and Publications

From time to time, Ascending Light Counseling may create, publish, or distribute books, workbooks, handouts, journals, downloadable files, and other materials (collectively, “Materials”). Materials may be provided directly by the Practice or through affiliated publishers, partners, or collaborators.

By accessing, downloading, or purchasing these Materials, you agree to the following:

  • Personal Use Only: Materials are intended for individual, personal, or educational use unless otherwise specified.

  • No Resale or Redistribution: You may not reproduce, copy, sell, distribute, or publicly share the Materials without prior written permission from Ascending Light Counseling.

  • No Substitution for Therapy: Materials are intended for reflection, education, or skill-building. They are not a replacement for psychotherapy or medical treatment.

  • Affiliate Materials: Materials provided through partnerships or affiliations may carry their own terms of use. By purchasing or using such resources, you agree to abide by any additional terms outlined by the affiliated party.

  • Intellectual Property: All Materials remain the intellectual property of Ascending Light Counseling or the affiliated author/publisher unless otherwise stated.

6. License of Use

When you purchase, download, or otherwise access any Materials (books, journals, workbooks, handouts, guides, or other resources) created by Ascending Light Counseling, you are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to use the Materials for your own personal, educational, or professional development purposes only.

You may not:

  • Sell, rent, lease, loan, or sublicense the Materials.

    Modify, reproduce, distribute, or publicly display the Materials in any way without prior written consent.

    Use the Materials to create derivative works for commercial purposes.

All rights, title, and interest in the Materials remain with Ascending Light Counseling and/or the affiliated author or publisher. Any unauthorized use may result in termination of your license and legal action.

7. Intellectual Property

All content on this website—including text, graphics, logos, images, documents, and other materials—is the property of Ascending Light Counseling unless otherwise noted. Unauthorized reproduction, distribution, or use of any materials is prohibited without prior written permission.

8. User Conduct

When using this website, you agree not to:

  • Post or transmit harmful, unlawful, or abusive material.

  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the website or its systems.

  • Use this website in any way that violates applicable laws or professional ethics.

9. External Links

This website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the content, accuracy, or practices of these external sites. Visiting them is at your own risk.

10. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Ascending Light Counseling is not liable for any damages resulting from your use of, or inability to use, this website or any resources linked from it.

11. Privacy and Confidentiality

While we take measures to protect information submitted through this site, please be aware that electronic communication cannot be guaranteed to be fully secure. Do not share sensitive personal or clinical information through unencrypted contact forms or email. See our Privacy Policy for details.

12. Modifications

We reserve the right to update or change these Terms and Conditions at any time. Updates will be posted on this page with the revised effective date. Continued use of the website constitutes acceptance of those changes.

13. NO GUARANTEES OR WARRANTIES

ALL CONTENT, INFORMATION, PRODUCTS AND/OR SERVICES ON THE WEBSITE ARE “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS WITHOUT ANY REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED TO THE FULL EXTENT PERMISSIBLE BY LAW. COMPANY MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES AS TO THE CONTENT, INFORMATION, MATERIALS, PRODUCTS, AND/OR SERVICES PROVIDED ON THIS WEBSITE. COMPANY MAKES NO WARRANTIES THAT THE WEBSITE WILL PERFORM OR OPERATE TO MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS OR THAT THE INFORMATION PRESENTED HERE WILL BE COMPLETE, CURRENT, OR ERROR-FREE. COMPANY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, IMPLIED AND EXPRESS FOR ANY PURPOSE TO THE FULL EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.

14. EARNING DISCLAIMER, TESTIMONIALS AND OTHER DISCLAIMERS

We may disclose results or reviews from our current or former customers including product reviews and testimonials on the website from time to time. These reports, reviews and testimonials are accurate and strictly for informational purposes only.

We share this information as examples to you but it does not serve as a guarantee or promise of any kind for your results and successes if you decide to use the same information, reviews, products, services, tips and techniques offered here.

All the testimonials included on our websites, programs, products and/or services are real-world examples and stories of other people’s experiences with our programs, products and/or services. But they are not intended to serve as a guarantee that you will achieve the same or similar results. Each individual’s performance is different and your results will vary accordingly.

You are encouraged to perform your own due diligence and research and are solely responsible for your results. Your potential and results are contingent upon your personal circumstances, abilities, experience, and skills. Therefore, you agree not to hold us and/or our officers, employees, successors, shareholders, joint venture partners or anyone else working with us liable for any of your successes or failures directly or indirectly related to the information, reports, reviews, products and/or services presented to you here.