Terms of Service

Chloe Melka - LPCC

Effective Date: June 20, 2026

Last Updated: October 20, 2026

Welcome to cmtraumatherapy.org (the "Site"). These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of this Site. By accessing or using the Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use this Site.

1. Website Purpose & Medical / Crisis Disclaimer

  • Information Only: The content provided on this Site—including text, graphics, blog posts, images, and other materials—is for informational, educational, and promotional purposes only.

  • No Therapist-Client Relationship: Using this Site, submitting a contact form, requesting information, or booking an initial consultation does NOT establish a professional therapist-client relationship. A therapist-client relationship is only formed after a formal intake assessment, a mutual agreement to enter into therapy, and the execution of signed clinical consent forms.

  • Not Medical or Emergency Advice: The content on this Site is not intended as a substitute for professional mental health diagnosis, treatment, or clinical advice.

CRISIS NOTICE: If you are experiencing a mental health emergency, suicidal thoughts, or are in immediate danger, do NOT rely on this website or online contact forms. Please call or text 988 (the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline), call 911, or go to the nearest emergency room immediately.

2. Scope of Services & Jurisdiction

  • Licensure & Compliance: Clinical mental health services provided through or referenced on this Site are subject to state licensing laws and professional ethics regulations governing practice in your licensed jurisdiction(s).

  • Geographic Limitations: Telehealth mental health services are strictly governed by state licensing laws. Clinical therapy services are provided only to individuals physically located within the state(s) in which the clinician is licensed at the time of their session.

  • Website Accessibility: While this Site may be accessible worldwide, the clinical services described are restricted to eligible individuals physically located within authorized practice jurisdictions.

3. Intellectual Property Rights

Unless otherwise noted, all content, design, branding, text, graphics, logos, images, and code on this Site are the intellectual property of cmtraumatherapy.org and are protected by applicable copyright, trademark, and intellectual property laws.

  • Permitted Use: You may view, download, or print single copies of material from this Site solely for your personal, non-commercial use.

  • Restrictions: You may not modify, reproduce, republish, distribute, sell, or license any content from this Site without prior explicit written permission.

4. Prohibited Uses

By using this Site, you agree not to:

  • Use the Site for any unlawful purpose or in violation of local, state, or federal laws.

  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Site, server, or underlying systems.

  • Transmit viruses, malware, or other destructive code.

  • Use automated tools (bots, scrapers, crawlers) to extract data without explicit authorization.

  • Submit false, misleading, or deceptive information through inquiry or contact forms.

5. Third-Party Links & Services

This Site may contain links to third-party websites, scheduling tools, secure client portals, payment processors, or external mental health resources.

  • We do not control or endorse external websites and are not responsible for their content, availability, or privacy practices.

  • Your interactions with third-party sites or portals are governed entirely by the terms and policies of those respective third parties.

6. Limitations of Liability & Disclaimer of Warranties

  • "As-Is" Basis: This Site and its contents are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without warranties of any kind, either express or implied.

  • No Guarantee: We do not warrant that the Site will operate uninterrupted, error-free, or free of security vulnerabilities or viruses.

  • Limitation of Damages: To the fullest extent permitted by law, cmtraumatherapy.org and its clinicians shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of your access to, use of, or inability to use this Site.

7. Modifications to Terms

We reserve the right to update or modify these Terms at any time without prior notice. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting to the Site. Your continued use of the Site following any updates constitutes acceptance of those changes.