TERMS & CONDITIONS — West Oak Therapy & Consultation PLLC (2026)
Updated: 6/22/2026
A clear explanation of how this website may be used, what it does and doesn’t offer, and the boundaries that protect both you and the practice.
Effective Date: January 1, 2026 Legal Business Name: West Oak Therapy & Consultation PLLC Business Email: jen@westoaktherapy.com Business Phone Number: 253-235-3002 Business Mailing Address: PO Box 194 Eatonville, WA 98328 Governing Law: RCW 18.225, RCW 19.86, RCW 19.255, RCW 70.02, WAC 246‑809, Federal HIPAA
Why These Terms Exist
These Terms & Conditions explain:
How you may use this website
What this website does and does not provide
What you can expect from me as a Washington‑licensed LMFT
What responsibilities you have as a visitor
What legal protections apply to both of us
What happens if something goes wrong (outages, errors, misuse)
This page protects you by setting clear expectations, and it protects my practice by outlining the boundaries required by Washington State law and professional ethics.
These Terms apply to website use only — not therapy services. Therapy services are governed by separate documents (Informed Consent, HIPAA NPP, Practice Policies, etc.).
1. Acceptance of Terms
By using this website, you agree to these Terms & Conditions. If you do not agree, please discontinue use immediately.
2. Informational Use Only
This website provides general information about therapy services, mental health topics, and my practice.
It does not:
Provide diagnosis
Provide treatment
Provide clinical advice
Replace therapy
Create a therapeutic relationship
Under RCW 18.225, therapy begins only after:
We mutually agree to work together
You complete the intake process
All required documents are signed
A clinical record is created in my HIPAA‑compliant EHR
3. No Therapeutic Relationship Is Formed Through This Website
Reading this website, sending an email, or submitting a contact form does not make you a client.
A therapeutic relationship begins only when:
We both agree to begin therapy
You complete intake paperwork
You sign informed consent
You are entered into my secure EHR system
This protects your privacy and ensures your information is handled appropriately.
4. No Emergency or Crisis Communication
This website and email are not monitored for crisis support.
If you are in crisis or immediate danger, please contact:
988 (Washington State Crisis Line)
911
Your nearest emergency room
5. Business Identity Disclosure (Required by WA State)
West Oak Therapy & Consultation PLLC is a Washington‑registered Professional Limited Liability Company (PLLC).
This website is operated solely by:
Jennifer Weinmann, LMFT Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist Washington State License governed by RCW 18.225 and WAC 246‑809
6. Intellectual Property & Copyright
All content on this website — including text, graphics, branding, design, and downloadable materials — is the property of West Oak Therapy & Consultation PLLC.
You may not:
Copy
Reproduce
Modify
Distribute
Scrape
Data‑mine
Reverse engineer
…any content without written permission.
This protects the integrity of the practice and the accuracy of the information provided.
7. Prohibited Uses of This Website
You agree not to:
Use the site for unlawful purposes
Attempt to breach security
Upload harmful or malicious content
Scrape or harvest data
Use automated tools to access the site
Misrepresent your identity
Interfere with website functionality
These boundaries protect the website, the practice, and other visitors.
8. Third‑Party Services Used by This Website
To operate securely and efficiently, this website uses trusted third‑party providers:
Squarespace — website hosting
Google Workspace — business email
Sessions Health — HIPAA‑compliant EHR
Optional analytics tools — if enabled in the future
These providers may process limited information on my behalf but do not have permission to use your information for their own purposes.
9. No Warranties
This website is provided “as‑is” without warranties of any kind, express or implied.
I do not guarantee:
That the website will always be available
That it will be error‑free
That it will be uninterrupted
That it will be free from security vulnerabilities
This is standard business‑law language required to protect the practice.
10. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by Washington law, West Oak Therapy & Consultation PLLC is not liable for damages arising from:
Use of this website
Reliance on website information
Technical interruptions
Unauthorized access to transmissions
Errors, omissions, or inaccuracies
This protects the practice from claims related to website use.
11. Indemnification
By using this website, you agree to indemnify and hold harmless West Oak Therapy & Consultation PLLC from claims arising from your misuse of the website.
This is a standard legal protection for all businesses.
12. Jurisdiction & Governing Law
Any disputes arising from this website are governed by the laws of the State of Washington.
This is required for clarity and legal consistency.
13. Severability
If any part of these Terms is found invalid or unenforceable, the remaining sections remain in effect.
14. Entire Agreement
These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and West Oak Therapy & Consultation PLLC regarding website use.
15. Changes to These Terms
These Terms may be updated periodically. The effective date will be revised when changes occur. Continued use of the website indicates acceptance of updated terms.
Summary
This site is informational, not therapy.
Visiting the site or emailing me does not make you a client.
For emergencies, call 988 or 911.
My content is protected and cannot be copied.
I use trusted third‑party services to run this site securely.
Washington law governs any disputes.