About the Website
Welcome to mindfuleffect.net (the ‘Website’). The Website counselling, mentoring, coaching, and online programs (the ‘Services’).
The Website is operated by Nicole Kennedy (ABN: 24 625 162 177). Access to and use of the Website, or any of its associated Products or Services, is provided by Nicole Kennedy. Please read these terms and conditions (the ‘Terms’) carefully. By using, browsing and/or reading the Website, this signifies that you have read, understood and agree to be bound by the Terms. If you do not agree with the Terms, you must cease usage of the Website, or any of Services, immediately.
(c) Nicole Kennedy (ABN: 24 625 162 177) reserves the right to review and change any of the Terms by updating this page at its sole discretion. When Nicole Kennedy (ABN: 24 625 162 177) updates the Terms, it will use reasonable endeavours to provide you with notice of updates to the Terms. Any changes to the Terms take immediate effect from the date of their publication. Before you continue, we recommend you keep a copy of the Terms for your records.
DISCLAIMER
Any advice or information offered by Nicole Kennedy is not a replacement for a doctor’s consultation, medical evaluation, or medical treatment. You must not substitute the advice of your doctor or other healthcare provider for any information or recommendations we give you. As a result of your reliance on any information or advice we give you, Nicole Kennedy expressly disclaims all duty for any damages, loss, injury, or liability whatever sustained by you or any third person. Consult your doctor or other healthcare provider as soon as you can if you have any particular questions or worries about any medical issue. You should get immediate medical assistance from your healthcare practitioner if you suspect you may have any medical conditions. You are strongly cautioned against delaying seeking medical assistance, ignoring medical advice, or stopping medical treatment as a result of the information or recommendations we offer you.
Confidentiality
All interactions which take place in the setting of therapy and online therapy are considered confidential. This includes requests by telephone, all interactions with this counsellor, any scheduling or appointment notes, all session content records and any progress notes that I take during your sessions. I will not even verify that you are a client. You may choose to give me permission in writing to release any or specific information about you to any person or agency that you designate.
Limits to this agreement
In some legal proceedings a judge may issue a court order. This would require this counsellor to testify in court.
If I learn of or believe that there is physical or sexual abuse or neglect of any person under 18 years of age, I must report this information to the appropriate child protection services.
If I learn of or believe that an elderly person, or disabled person is being abused or neglected, I must file a report with the appropriate state agency that handles elder abuse.
If I learn of or believe that you are threatening serious harm to another person, I am obligated to report this. This can be in the form of telling the person who you have threatened, contacting the police or placing you into hospitalisation.
If there is evidence that you are a danger to yourself and I believe that you are likely to suicide unless protective measures are taken, I may be obligated to seek hospitalisation for you or to contact family members or others who can help provide protection.
There may be times when I consult with outside sources about cases. In these cases, no personally identifiable information will be used to discuss this case. However, discussion topics will be used in order to ensure that I am getting and giving the best assistance possible. The persons with whom I discuss cases are legally bound to keep information confidential.