Terms & Conditions
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.