Terms and Conditions and Accessibility Statement

WEBSITE TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Welcome to the website of Bryan Lewellen, LPC, www.atyourbestcounseling.com. (By

using this Site, you agree to comply with and be bound by the following terms and

conditions of use. Please review them carefully.

1. No Professional Advice or Therapeutic Relationship

The content on this Site, including text, graphics, images, and other materials, is

for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for

professional medical or mental health advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

Always seek the advice of a qualified mental health professional or other healthcare

provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical or mental health condition.

Do not disregard professional advice or delay seeking treatment because of something you

have read on this Site.

Use of this Site does not establish a therapist-client relationship. A formal professional

relationship is only established through a formal client agreement and informed consent

process, which occurs separately from website use.

2. Confidentiality and Website Use

While we take measures to secure our website, standard email and contact forms are not

encrypted and are not considered HIPAA-compliant methods of communication for

protected health information (PHI).

Do not send confidential or sensitive PHI via the website contact form or standard email.

For existing clients, we use a separate, secure, HIPAA-compliant client portal for protected

communications.Our full privacy practices for handling PHI are detailed in our Notice of Privacy Practices,

which is provided to all clients and available on our website.

3. Limitation of Liability

We shall not be liable for any damages or injury resulting from your access to, or inability to

access, this Site, or from your reliance on any information provided herein. We provide the

content on this site "as is" and disclaim all warranties, express or implied.

4. Intellectual Property

The content, layout, design, data, and graphics on this Site are protected by intellectual

property laws. You may not use, reproduce, distribute, or modify any content without our

express written permission.

5. Links to Other Websites

We may provide links to third-party websites for your convenience. We do not endorse or

control the content of these sites and are not responsible for their terms of use or privacy

practices. Your use of third-party sites is at your own risk.

6. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms and Conditions are governed by the laws of the State of Oregon and

applicable Federal laws. Any legal action related to this Site shall be brought in the

appropriate state or federal court in Oregon.

WEBSITE ACCESSIBILITY POLICY

At Your Best Counseling, LLC is committed to providing a website that is accessible to the

widest possible audience, regardless of technology or ability.

We aim to comply with all applicable standards, including the Americans with Disabilities

Act (ADA) and the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA success

criteria.

Our Accessibility Commitment

We are actively working to increase the accessibility and usability of our website and digital

content. Our efforts include:

Implementing accessible design: Ensuring sufficient color contrast, clear font choices, and

resizable text.Providing text alternatives: All meaningful images on the site are accompanied by

descriptive alternative text ("alt text") for users relying on screen readers.

Ensuring keyboard navigation: All functions on the website should be accessible using only

a keyboard.

Usable forms: Our online forms include labels and clear instructions that work with

assistive technologies.

Known Limitations and Feedback

While we strive to adhere to accepted guidelines and standards for accessibility, it is not

always possible to do so in all areas of the website. We are continually seeking out

solutions that will bring all areas of the site up to the same level of overall web accessibility.

If you experience any difficulty in accessing our website or have suggestions on how we can

improve accessibility, please contact us.

Contact Us

If you need assistance accessing information on this site, or if you have specific questions

or feedback regarding our accessibility features, please reach out to us via the contact

methods below. Please include the specific URL/web page you are having trouble with, and

we will make every reasonable effort to assist you and provide the information in an

alternative format.

Accessibility Contact: Bryan Lewellen, LPC

3000 NE Stucki Ave.

Suite 230

Hillsboro, OR 97124

Phone: 971-459-5717

Email: bryanl@atyourbestcounseling.com

You may also learn more about digital accessibility on the ADA.gov website.