Terms and Conditions

These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern your use of the website and digital services — including SMS/text messaging — provided by The Center for Couples & Sex Therapy (“The Center,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). By accessing or using our site or services, you agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these Terms, please discontinue use of our site and services.

This website and any SMS communications are provided for informational and administrative purposes only. Content available through our site or messaging services does not constitute mental health advice, diagnosis, or treatment. No therapist-client relationship is established through your use of this website or SMS services alone.

Crisis or Emergency: Do not use this website or SMS services to report a mental health crisis or medical emergency. If you are in crisis, call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) or call 911 immediately.

All health-related decisions should be made in consultation with a licensed mental health provider. Therapists at The Center are independent licensed practitioners; any clinical relationship is governed by your individual informed consent and treatment agreement with your assigned therapist.

All content on this website — including text, graphics, logos, images, and overall design — is the property of The Center for Couples & Sex Therapy or its licensors and is protected by applicable U.S. copyright and trademark law. You may not reproduce, distribute, or transmit any portion of this site without our prior written permission.

We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, and revocable license to access this website solely for personal, non-commercial use. You agree not to:

We reserve the right to revoke this license and limit access at any time, at our sole discretion.

You agree to use this site only for lawful purposes consistent with all applicable laws. You agree that you will not:

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate access for any user who violates these provisions.

We make reasonable efforts to maintain this website, but do not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free access. The site may be unavailable for any reason at any time. We are not liable for damages or losses resulting from site unavailability.

We may discontinue or modify any aspect of this website or digital services at our discretion and without prior notice. Continued use of the site following any modification constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

Content on this site is for informational and administrative purposes only and is not a substitute for professional mental health advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Do not use this site to communicate urgent clinical concerns.

Our website may include links to third-party websites. We do not control and are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of those external sites. We encourage you to review the terms and privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THIS WEBSITE AND ITS RELATED SERVICES ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE,” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, OR FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN WARRANTIES; ACCORDINGLY, SOME LIMITATIONS ABOVE MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE CENTER FOR COUPLES & SEX THERAPY SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF THIS WEBSITE OR ITS SERVICES. IF YOU ARE DISSATISFIED WITH THESE TERMS OR THE SITE, YOUR SOLE REMEDY IS TO DISCONTINUE USE.

Your use of this website and these Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Oregon, without reference to its conflict of law principles. Any disputes arising under these Terms shall be resolved in the state or federal courts located in Multnomah County, Oregon.

We may modify these Terms at any time. Updated Terms will be posted on this page. Your continued use of the site following any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.

We collect and use information in accordance with our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference.

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.

By providing your mobile phone number and opting in to receive SMS communications from The Center for Couples & Sex Therapy, you authorize us to contact you via text message for appointment reminders, scheduling coordination, and other practice-related administrative communications.

Message frequency varies based on your scheduling activity and communications with our office. Message and data rates may apply. Please contact your mobile service provider for details on your plan.

You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any message from us. You will receive a one-time confirmation and no further texts. To re-enroll, reply START or contact our office directly. You are not required to consent to SMS in order to receive services from The Center.

For assistance, reply HELP to any text message or contact our office at the information below.

Standard SMS is not an encrypted channel. Our text communications are limited to administrative and scheduling matters and will not include Protected Health Information (PHI). For sensitive clinical matters, please contact us by phone or through your secure client portal.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If you believe we have inadvertently received information from a child under 13, please contact us and we will address it promptly.

We collect email addresses to respond to inquiries and send practice-related communications. In accordance with the CAN-SPAM Act, we will: use accurate subject lines and sender identification; include our physical address in commercial emails; and honor opt-out requests promptly. To unsubscribe from email communications, email us at [email protected] and we will remove you from all correspondence.

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The Center for Couples & Sex Therapy

2923 NE Broadway St.

Portland, OR 97232

United States

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 503-941-0856