Medical / Mental Health Advice Disclaimer

This website and blog provide general information about trauma, mental health, abuse, and related subjects. This information will be as accurate and evidence-based as possible, but traumatology is a rapidly evolving field, and I make no guarantee as to complete/absolute accuracy in content and/or materials offered herein. I welcome comments, suggestions, or corrections of errors.

The words, images, opinions, and other content provided on this site or in any linked materials or content are not intended as and should not be construed as medical or mental health advice. If the reader or any other individual has a medical or mental health concern, they should consult with an appropriately-licensed medical or mental health professional.

Never ignore professional medical or mental health advice or delay seeking it because of something you have read on this website or in any of the linked content or materials. If you think you may have a medical or mental health emergency, please call your doctor or 911 immediately.

"I am a certified coach, but I am not your coach."

I am a certified coach, but I am not your coach. I have an advanced degree in "trauma counseling," but I am not offering counseling on this site, nor am I establishing a counseling relationship with anyone accessing this site. I am not a licensed therapist. I do not provide content or linked materials for purposes of expert witness testimony, standard-of-care, or other legal purposes. The information contained or linked within this website should not be used as medical advice to treat any medical or mental health condition.

This site provides content for informational purposes only. Your use of this site does not establish a professional relationship between you and me, or between you and any of the site's authors or providers of linked materials. Nothing contained in this site is intended to replace the doctor-patient relationship, nor the services of a licensed and/or trained mental health or other healthcare professional, or otherwise to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

"Not for making medical, mental- or other-health-related decisions."

You should not rely on any information contained in this site or related materials in making medical, mental- or other-health-related decisions. Reliance on any information provided via this site is solely at your own risk. Under no circumstances will any author, guest, or contributor to this site be liable or responsible for any injury or damages resulting from or related to use of this site.

This entire disclaimer applies to any guests or contributors to this site.

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This website and blog provide general information about trauma, mental health, abuse, and related subjects. This site is a public forum -- any information posted or contributed by individuals accessing this site is not private. Medical and mental health, as well as abuse, are common themes explored on this site, however, this site is not structured for HIPAA-compliance; it is a public forum for general information and non-confidential discussion.

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This entire disclaimer also applies to any guests or contributors to this site.

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