Disclaimer

Mental Health Policy

Dr. Wendy Charness is a license professional in the states of Illinois, New York and is APPIC approved to provide telehealth in all PSYPACT states; Dr. Robin Dorman is licensed mental health professional in the state of Illinois and is APPIC approved to provide telehealth in all PSYPACT states. However, Dr. Wendy Charness & Dr. Robin Dorman only provides therapy services to clients of Wendy Charness, PhD & Associates.  This website and its content is not a substitute or alternative for mental health counseling, psychoanalysis or examination, or other mental health services. Do not delay diagnosis or treatment. Do not postpone appointments, go without or adjust medications, or otherwise rely on website content as a substitute or alternative for mental health care. 

In the event the therapist deems, in the therapist’s sole discretion, that therapy is not appropriate for you, your therapist will notify you of the termination of the therapeutic relationship.

Therapy Disclaimer

 The advice and interactions presented on this website and in our products and services are solely for informational and educational purposes, in the area of improving, wellness and personal growth.

The information supplied is meant to serve as tools for self-help for personal use at your own discretion in conjunction with medical professionals, or other licensed professionals . Wendy Charness, PhD & Associates, Dr. Wendy Charness, and Dr. Robin Dorman are not licensed to provide health advice, medical diagnoses, legal, financial, tax, or other type of advice that is out of their jurisdiction.

The author assumes no responsibility for any circumstances arising out of the use, abuse, interpretation, or application of any information supplied on this website or in our programs. You understand and acknowledge that you are in the best position to evaluate how our information will impact your personal set of circumstances, including known and unknown risks. If you use or rely upon our information, you acknowledge that you do so voluntarily.

Our role is to support and assist you in personal growth that leads to personal development but your success depends on your own effort, motivation, commitment, and follow-through.

You alone are solely and personally responsible for your results, and your dedication and motivation will impact your results.

Application of the principles outlined here may vary from person to person and you accept the risk that your results may be different. We cannot and do not guarantee that you will attain a particular result.

Do not disregard professional advice or delay seeking professional advice because of information you have read on this website or received from us.

 

The information supplied here is not a substitute for proper medical care by a physician, who can provide appropriate exams, treatment, diagnoses, and care recommendations. 

Do not self-diagnose. Do not stop taking any medications without speaking to your physician or health care professional. If you have or suspect that you have a medical problem, contact your health care provider promptly.
 

Your use, or non-use, of this information is at your own risk, and you absolve us of any liability or loss that you or any other person may incur from your or their use or non-use of the information provided.

In no event will we be liable to any party for any direct, indirect, special, incidental, equitable or consequential damages for any use of or reliance on this website, programs, services, and/or products, including, without limitation, any lost profits, personal or business interruptions, personal injuries, accidents, misapplication of information or any other loss, malady, disease or difficulty, or otherwise, even if we are expressly advised of the possibility of such damages or difficulties.

NO WARRANTIES:

WE MAKE NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO THE OPERATION OF THIS WEBSITE, OR THE INFORMATION, CONTENT, MATERIALS, PROGRAMS, SERVICES, OR PRODUCTS INCLUDED ON THE WEBSITE. TO THE FULL EXTENT PERMISSIBLE BY APPLICABLE LAW, WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. WE WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND ARISING FROM THE USE OF THIS WEBSITE INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, EQUITABLE, PUNITIVE AND/OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

Some states do not allow for disclaimers of implied warranties. The paragraph above may not apply to you.

Updated February, 2024