Disclaimer
Information, observations, and opinions are offered for general reference only and should not be misconstrued as counseling advice, diagnosis or psychotherapy. Base your treatment or decisions solely upon the recommendations of your your own psychotherapist, counselor or physician or your own choices. By using this site, you signify full acceptance of our Terms of Use as stated below.
By using this site, you signify that you agree with and accept all terms, conditions in this Disclaimer for this site accessed through the domain addresses www.lifeonthegrow.com, www.debbiecherry.com, www.therapyconnected.com, the Relationship Blog or any social media sites and/or any other direct or third party links. If you do not agree, please do not use the site.
REGARDING THE WEBSITE: No psychotherapy, professional counseling or health care service of any kind is given via this website. The site is intended only for use by consumers in search of general information of interest pertaining to anxiety, relationships, counseling and related topics. Content is not intended to replace or serve as substitute for professional consultation or service. Observations and opinions on the website should not be misconstrued as specific advice. Information on the site should not be used in place of a call, visit or consultation with, or the advice of, a licensed healthcare or mental health professional. Please call or see a licensed healthcare or mental health professional for any healthcare- related questions or advice. I cannot be responsible for any harm caused by your reliance on, or any use made of, information that I provide to you on the site. You must be 18 to use this website. If you are experiencing an emergency, you should go to a hospital emergency room. If you cannot go a hospital emergency room, you should call 911 for emergency help.
REGARDING EMAIL TO ME: You may email me for further information about the services I offer. If you choose to email me please understand that (1) Your email communications are not encrypted, (2) I cannot guarantee the security of email transmissions, (3) It is inadvisable to send me sensitive or private information by email, rather I suggest you use an alternative and more secure mean such as telephone call, (4) No evaluation or treatment for mental illnesses are or will be offered by internet communication, (5) I accept but cannot assure you whether or when I will respond to email communications, and (6) If I do respond, there may be a delay, so do not use email for any urgent matters.
I understand, both personally as a user of website and as a professional counselor, that the privacy of personal information is very important and is part of the ethical principles guiding clinical counseling practice. I am committed to protecting any information that you may send through e-mail, fax, regular mail or voice mail as far as it is possible to do so.
Ownership: This website is entirely owned by Trecia Lewis, LCSW. While I occasionally invite guest authors, no other sponsors, third-parties, or commercial entities with any vested interest contribute to its content. Trecia Lewis, LCSW, LICSW is licensed to practice counseling in NY and MA.
No counselor-client relationship:
Use of this website does not constitute the establishment of a counselor-client relationship between Trecia Lewis, LCSW, LICSW and a user and does not obligate Trecia Lewis to follow-up, contact, or accept as a patient any users of this website. If you are experiencing any emotional or personal problem or are considering making decisions for your life, marriage or other relationship, and are seeking advice, you should base any and all decisions on the judgment and advice of your personal counselor or physician who has evaluated you face-to-face.
Limitations of content:
The content of this website is general in nature and not intended or sufficient to dictate what constitutes reasonable, appropriate, or best care in a given situation. Site content does not presume to present an all-inclusive factual discussion of any topic but rather only introductory overviews or other authors’ education, training, experience, and opinions, all of which are subject to limitation and to change at any time. Other counselors and psychotherapists may have differing opinions or use other methods of care that when properly applied achieve similar results.
There is no guarantee that this website will be error-free or omission-free.
This site may include contributions with technical inaccuracies, errors, or typographical errors that will be corrected as discovered. While website content is updated in an attempt to keep current information available, that does not guarantee that articles, resources and information will to be up to date with respect to the latest therapeutic information, research or specific practices in marriage or relationship counseling or other topics. Trecia Lewis reserves the right to update or change information contained in this Web site at any time.
Liability:
All content is provided “as is” and “as available” without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including accuracy, timeliness, and completeness. In no event shall Trecia Lewis be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, exemplary, punitive, consequential or other damages whatsoever (including, but not limited to, liability for loss of use, data, or profits, or for personal injury of any sort), that may arise through decision or action of the user — without regard to the form of any action, including but not limited to contract, negligence or other tortious actions, arising out of or in connection with this website, any content on or accessed by use of the website, or any copying, display or other use hereof.
Indemnity:
You agree to hold Trecia Lewis, and any employees or agents, harmless from and against any claims, actions or demands, liabilities and settlements including without limitation, reasonable legal and accounting fees, resulting from, or alleged to result from, your violation of this Terms of Use.
Not for use by counselors as training:
The Site may not be used by counselors as a therapeutic reference. The website is not intended nor of sufficient detail to teach other counselors about marriage or relationship therapy.
Not for use by attorneys:
Use of the website by attorneys is strictly prohibited. The website is not intended for use in legal proceedings of any sort or to help establish a medico-legal standard of care. Contents of the Site should not be deemed sufficient in detail, accuracy, or timeliness to be cited as legal evidence either for or against the opinions, decisions, or actions of any counselor, psychotherapist, or physician, including Trecia Lewis, LCSW, LICSW.
Copyright: As all content on this Site is protected by copyright, any unauthorized use of any such material is in clear violation of copyright, trademark, service mark, intellectual property, and other laws and will subject the unauthorized user of such protected content to legal and financial penalties. Permission to use information can be requested and will be required to contains identifying information as to authorship and copyright and contact. Copies may not be used for financial gain. It is not to be copied in whole or part, modified, reproduced in any manner, publicly displayed or distributed, posted online or in print, used in any recognizable derivative form, or used for any public or commercial purposes without express permission of Trecia Lewis, LCSW, LICSW.
Photographs:
Photographs are personal photos or stockphotos used with permission/rights and do not depict actual clients. They may not be copied since they are protected by the original creators and distributors. Logos are copyrighted by Trecia Lewis, LCSW, LICSW.
Links:
Links to other therapists and other websites are provided solely as a convenience to our users and do not constitute an endorsement or affiliation. Trecia Lewis does not control and is not responsible for any of these sites or their content and makes no guarantees or representations, expressed or implied, as to the accuracy or completeness, timeliness or usefulness of any opinions, advice, services or other information contained or referenced in this Website or any sites linked to or from it.
Online Form Mail:
Online contact and order forms are provided as a convenience. Forms are processed through a secure server to protect sensitive information. If you choose to use such forms, you ultimately assume all responsibility and liability for any breach of confidentiality, inappropriate disclosure of sensitive information, or loss of electronic data during and after transit over the Internet and any replies from Trecia Lewis. There is no guarantee of response. Any reply to correspondence is intended to provide general information only.
Subject to change: This Terms of Use is subject to change without prior notice. Continued use of the Site signifies your full acceptance of the then-current Terms of Use.
Complete agreement: If any provision of these Terms of Use is found to be invalid by any court having competent jurisdiction as described in these Terms of Use, the invalidity of such provision shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions of these Terms of Use, which shall remain in full force and effect.
If any of the above is not acceptable in full or if you do not fully understand any part of the foregoing Terms of Use, the use of this Site must be terminated immediately and all content disregarded.
If you choose to view this website, you are agreeing to these conditions.
Confidentiality:
Confidentiality is one of the ethical and legal principles of counseling and we are committed to honoring those principles. However, most states, including New York where I am located, require disclosure of information that would normally be confidential in certain situations:
