Terms of Use

1. Acceptance of Terms

By using this Site, you agree to these Terms of Use and our Privacy Policy. We reserve the right to modify, update, or change these terms at any time without prior notice. Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted will constitute your acceptance of the updated Terms.

2. User Responsibilities

By using this Site, you agree:

- You are at least 18 years old (or accessing with parental consent)
- You will not misuse, hack, disrupt, or damage the Site
- You will not submit any harmful, illegal, or offensive information

3. Not Medical or Crisis Advice

The information on this Site is for educational and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical, psychiatric, psychological, or emergency care.

- Visiting this Site does not create a provider-client relationship with Lucent Counseling, PLLC or any of our clinicians.
- For medical questions, please contact your licensed healthcare provider.
- If you are in crisis, call 988, 911, or go to the nearest emergency room immediately.

4. No Provider-Patient Relationship

A therapeutic relationship is established only after: 

- You complete the required intake and consent forms
- You schedule an appointment
- The provider explicitly accepts you into care.

Simply viewing our website, downloading resources, or messaging us through contact forms does not establish a client relationship.

5. Use of Website and Content

All text, images, logos, graphics, videos, posts, articles, programs, downloadable guides, and any  other materials are the intellectual property of Lucent Counseling, PLLC, unless otherwise noted.
You agree not to:

- Copy, reproduce, or distribute our content without permission
- Use our materials for commercial purposes
- Misrepresent our brand, providers, or services

6. Third-Party Links

The Site may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by Lucent Counseling, PLLC.  We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or availability of these external sites. You access them at your own risk.

7. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Lucent Counseling, PLLC is not liable for:

- Any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages
- Any decisions made based on content on the Site
- Any technical issues, service interruptions, or data loss
Your use of this Site is at your own risk.

8. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Site and its content are provided “as is” and “as available” without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not guarantee that the Site will be error-free, secure, or free from viruses or other harmful components.

9. Change to Terms

We may update these Terms at any time. Continued use of the Site constitutes acceptance of revised Terms.

10. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of Washington State, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.

11. Privacy and Security

Your use of this Site is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal information. Please read our Privacy Policy to understand how your data is handled.

12. Contact Us

For questions about these Terms, you may contact us at: [email protected]