This account is a social media platform of North Star Family Therapy, P.L.L.C. (“NSFT”), and Amorette O’Brien, MA, LMFT (“Amorette”). 

NOT Medical Advice

All content on NSFT and/or Amorette’s social media platforms, including any references, links, or other knowledge resources, is for educational/informational purposes only, and all persons use the content at their own risk.  The content does not constitute medical, clinical, or professional advice, diagnosis, or medical intervention, and it should NOT be taken as a replacement for such services.  If a user takes any action or inaction as a result of the content consumed on these social media platforms, this is based solely on the user’s decision, and neither NSFT nor Amorette can be held liable for any of the consequences of such action or inaction. 

Accessing or otherwise using the social media platforms does not create a therapist-client relationship between a user and either NSFT or Amorette.  If a user chooses to contact NSFT or Amorette to provide personal or medical information, doing so does not create a therapist-client relationship between the user and either NSFT or Amorette.  Nothing on NSFT or Amorette’s social media platforms is intended to establish a therapist-client relationship, to replace the services of a trained therapist, doctor, or other health professional, or otherwise to substitute for professional mental health or medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

• NOT Medical Advice – short version:
  
  All content is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical or professional advice. See full Disclaimer Policy.

Privacy and Wellbeing

Past and current clients risk breaching their privacy and confidentiality by following, liking, re-posting, commenting, or otherwise engaging on social media platforms with NSFT, Amorette, or others using their social media platforms.  If a user has information the user would like to share with NSFT or Amorette as part of the user’s existing therapist-client relationship, the user should share that information directly in private sessions and not over social media platforms.  All commenting and messaging, including direct messaging, carries serious risks to confidentiality and is a discouraged means of communication.  Comments, direct messages, and other social media engagement are monitored by staff and are not confidential.

In order to honor professional and ethical boundaries, NSFT and Amorette will not follow or friend past or current clients on social media platforms.

Comments and messages over social media platforms may not be monitored regularly. 

To discuss therapeutic concerns, current clients should contact NSFT or Amorette, as appropriate, to schedule an appointment.  In the event of an emergency, please call 911, the local 24-hour hotline, or other emergency services, as appropriate.

• Privacy and Wellbeing – short version:
  
  Comments, messaging, and other engagement on social media platforms are not confidential. See full Disclaimer Policy.

 

Assumption of Risk; Limitations of Liability

Naturally, there are sometimes unknown individual risks and circumstances that can arise during the use of the content on NSFT or Amorette’s social media platforms, which cannot be foreseen and which may influence or reduce results.  Any user’s action or inaction taken as a result of accessing these social media platforms is to be taken at the user’s own risk, with no liability on the part of NSFT or Amorette.

 

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, neither NSFT nor Amorette shall be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, punitive, or other damages or any loss of any nature, whether incurred directly or indirectly, as a result either (1) of the content or any other characteristic of their social media platforms or (2) of any person’s action or inaction taken as a result of a user’s accessing these social media platforms.

• Assumption of Risk; Limitations of Liability – short version:
  
  Each user utilizes the content of this social media platform at the user’s own risk. To the maximum extent permitted by law, Amorette O’Brien and North Star Family Therapy, P.L.L.C., shall not be liable for any damages or loss of any nature incurred directly or indirectly as a result of any action or inaction taken as a result of a user’s accessing this social media platform.  See full Disclaimer Policy.

No Guarantees

By publishing content on their social media platforms, neither NSFT nor Amorette makes any guarantees about the results of taking any action or inaction, whether recommended on these social media platforms or not.  Results are dependent on the individual undertaking the action or inaction, as well as innumerable other circumstances beyond the control of NSFT or Amorette. 

• No Guarantees – short version:
  
  North Star Family Therapy, P.L.L.C., and Amorette O’Brien make no guarantees about the results of taking any action or inaction, whether recommended on this social media platform or not. See full Disclaimer Policy.

Reviews Disclaimer

Testimonials or reviews appearing on the social media platforms of NSFT or Amorette are actually received via text, audio, or video submission.  They are individual experiences reflecting the unique circumstances of individuals, and as such the results of other individuals may vary.  NSFT and Amorette do not claim that the results or other circumstances depicted in these testimonials or reviews are typical or representative of all those individuals who will use the services of NSFT or Amorette.  Testimonials may have been corrected for grammatical or typing errors or abbreviated.

• Reviews Disclaimer – short version:
  
  North Star Family Therapy, P.L.L.C., and Amorette O’Brien do not claim that the circumstances depicted in these testimonials or reviews are representative of all those individuals who will use their services. See full Disclaimer Policy. 

Indemnification and Warranties

 While NSFT and Amorette have made every attempt to ensure that the content of their social media platforms is correct, they are not responsible for any errors or omissions, or for the results obtained from the use of this content.  All content is provided “as is,” with no guarantee of completeness, accuracy, or timeliness or of the results obtained from use of the content, and without warranty of any kind, express or implied.  In no event will NSFT or Amorette be liable to any user or anyone else for any decision made or action or inaction taken in reliance on the content or for any consequential, special, or other damages, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.  Content on the social media platforms and on any pages linked to and from such platforms is subject to change at any time and without warning.

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  All content is provided “as is,” with no guarantee of completeness, accuracy, or timeliness or of the results obtained from use of the content, and without warranty of any kind, express or implied. Content is subject to change at any time and without warning.  See full Disclaimer Policy.

Views Expressed Disclaimer 

NSFT and Amorette’s social media platforms include links to other web content for informational and reference purposes only.  Neither NSFT nor Amorette endorses, warrants, or guarantees and products, services, or information described or offered in this other web content.  Examine the content carefully.

• Views Expressed Disclaimer – short version:
  
  Neither North Star Family Therapy, P.L.L.C., nor Amorette O’Brien endorses, warrants, or guarantees any products, services, or information described or offered in web content linked in their social media platforms, which is for informational and reference purposes only. See full Disclaimer Policy.

Copyright and Use of Site Content

The contents of NSFT and Amorette’s social media platforms are protected by national and international copyright and trademark laws, and they are the property of NSFT and Amorette.  No one may change or delete any author credit, trademark, legend, or proprietary or copyright notices.  Everyone must follow and observe all additional copyright notices or other restrictions contained in any part of the social media platforms.  No one may modify, copy, publish, display, transmit, reverse-engineer, adapt, or in any way exploit the content of the social media platforms, except as necessary to perform the platforms’ intended functions, unless prior written permission from NSFT or Amorette is requested and received.  To request permission contact [email protected].

• Copyright and Use of Site Content – short version:
  
  This content is protected by national and international copyright and trademark laws, and it is the property of North Star Family Therapy, P.L.L.C., ad Amorette O’Brien. See full Disclaimer Policy