Fees and Practice Policies

Welcome to the website of Whole Person Healing Therapy, the private practice of Stephanie Kavoulakos, LMFT #77366 (“Practice,” “I,” “me,” or “my”).

These Website Terms of Use (“Terms”) apply to your use of this website and the information and resources available through it.

By using this website, you agree to these Terms and the website Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with these Terms, please do not use the website.

1. Not for Emergencies or Crisis Situations

This website and its contact methods are not monitored continuously and should not be used for emergency or crisis situations.

If you are experiencing an immediate emergency or believe that you or someone else may be in imminent danger, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department.

If you are experiencing a mental health or suicide-related crisis, you may call or text 988 to reach the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.

Please do not rely on email, website forms, social media, or other website-based communication for urgent or emergency assistance.

2. This Website Is for Informational and Educational Purposes

The information on this website, including articles, essays, downloadable resources, recommended resources, photos, graphics, and other materials, is provided for general informational and educational purposes only.

Nothing on this website is intended to provide individualized psychotherapy, medical care, diagnosis, treatment, or other professional advice.

Information on the website may not apply to your particular circumstances and should not be used as a substitute for consultation with an appropriate healthcare or mental health professional.

3. No Therapist-Client Relationship Is Created by Using This Website

Using this website does not create a therapist-client relationship with Stephanie Kavoulakos, LMFT, or Whole Person Healing Therapy.

This includes:

• reading articles or other website content;

• downloading resources;

• using recommended resources or links;

• sending an email;

• submitting a consultation or contact request; or

• communicating with the Practice before formally beginning therapy.

A therapist-client relationship is established only after we have mutually agreed to work together and the appropriate intake and informed-consent process has been completed.

4. Psychotherapy Services and California

Stephanie Kavoulakos is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist licensed to practice in California.

In-person psychotherapy is provided in Sherman Oaks, California. Telehealth psychotherapy is provided to clients who are physically located in California at the time of service.

Information on this website about therapy services is intended to describe the services offered by the Practice. It does not guarantee that services will be appropriate or available for every person who contacts the Practice.

5. Website Contact and Consultation Requests

Website contact and consultation forms are intended to help prospective clients ask about availability, scheduling, or other general practice-related matters.

The secure contact form on this website is provided through Hushmail for Healthcare. Whole Person Healing Therapy has a Business Associate Agreement (BAA) with Hushmail for its healthcare services. Information submitted through the secure form is transmitted and handled through Hushmail rather than through a standard Squarespace contact form.

Please do not use the contact form for emergencies or urgent concerns.

You do not need to provide a detailed clinical history when requesting a consultation. Relevant information can be discussed directly if we decide to speak.

Submitting a consultation request does not guarantee that the Practice will be able to provide services and does not create a therapist-client relationship.

6. Educational Resources and Downloads

The Practice may make articles, essays, worksheets, guides, reflective exercises, meditation and mindfulness resources, breathing practices, recommended reading, resource lists, and other educational materials available through this website.

These materials are provided for general educational purposes and are not a substitute for individualized psychotherapy, medical treatment, assessment, or emergency care.

Not every resource or practice will be appropriate or helpful for every person. You are encouraged to use your own judgment and discontinue any practice that increases discomfort or distress. Seek appropriate professional support when needed.

7. Use of Downloadable Resources

Resources made available for download through this website are intended for your personal, non-commercial use unless otherwise stated. You are welcome to download or print a resource for yourself. Unless you have received written permission from the Practice, you may not:

• sell a resource;

• remove the Practice’s name or identifying information and present the resource as your own;

• substantially alter a resource and redistribute it;

• include it in a product, course, program, or other material that you sell; or

• reproduce or distribute it commercially.

If you would like permission to use a resource in another way, please contact Whole Person Healing Therapy.

8. Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise noted, original written content, photos, graphics, downloadable resources, and other original materials on this website are owned by Stephanie Kavoulakos and/or Whole Person Healing Therapy and are protected by applicable copyright and intellectual-property laws.

You may read, view, print, or download materials for your own personal, non-commercial use.

You may not reproduce, republish, modify, distribute, sell, license, or commercially use original website content without prior written permission.

You are welcome to share links to publicly available pages on this website. For example, you may send someone a link to an article or share a link on social media.

Content belonging to third parties remains the property of its respective owners.

9. Lawful Use / Prohibited Conduct

Please use this website only for lawful purposes.

You may not intentionally:

• interfere with the operation or security of the website;

• introduce viruses, malicious code, or other harmful technology;

• attempt to gain unauthorized access to the website or its systems;

• impersonate another person;

• use website content in a way that violates another person’s rights;

• copy or collect website content through automated means for unauthorized commercial purposes; or

• use the website for unlawful, fraudulent, threatening, or abusive activity.

This section is simply intended to protect the website and its visitors from misuse.

10. Third-Party Websites and Resources

This website may contain links to outside websites, organizations, books, videos, applications, professional directories, social media platforms, or other third-party resources.

These links are provided for informational purposes and convenience.

Whole Person Healing Therapy does not control third-party websites and is not responsible for their content, availability, privacy practices, security, products, or services.

Providing a link does not necessarily mean that the Practice agrees with or endorses everything offered or stated by that third party.

You are encouraged to review the privacy policies and terms of any third-party websites you visit.

11. Professional Profiles and Social Media

Whole Person Healing Therapy may maintain professional profiles or social media accounts on third- party platforms such as Psychology Today, GoodTherapy, Instagram, or Facebook.

Viewing, following, commenting on, messaging, or otherwise interacting with these accounts does not create a therapist-client relationship.

Please do not use social media or professional-directory messaging to discuss confidential clinical information or to request emergency or urgent mental health assistance.

12. No Warranties

Reasonable efforts are made to provide accurate, helpful, and current information on this website.

However, the website and its content are provided for general informational purposes, and the Practice cannot guarantee that every piece of information will always be complete, current, error-free, or appropriate for every person.

The Practice also cannot guarantee that the website will always be available without interruption.

13. Accuracy and Availability of Website Information

Information on the website may change over time.

This includes information about:

• services;

• appointment availability;

• fees;

• policies;

• professional resources;

• outside organizations; and

• links to third-party websites.

Reasonable efforts are made to maintain current information, but outdated information or occasional errors may occur.

14. Website Security / Technical Issues

Reasonable steps are taken to maintain the security and functioning of this website.

However, no website or internet-based system can be guaranteed to operate without interruption or technical problems.

Whole Person Healing Therapy cannot guarantee that the website will always be free from technical errors, outages, malicious software, or problems caused by third-party services outside the Practice’s control.

Visitors are responsible for using reasonable security precautions when accessing websites and online resources.

15. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Whole Person Healing Therapy and Stephanie Kavoulakos are not responsible for losses or damages that result solely from:

• reliance on general information contained on this website;

• inability to access the website;

• website outages or technical problems;

• use of third-party websites or resources linked from this website; or

• use of educational resources outside an individualized professional relationship.

Nothing in these Terms is intended to limit or waive any responsibility that cannot legally be limited or waived.

16. Privacy

Your use of this website is also subject to the website’s Privacy Policy, which explains how information collected through the website is handled.

Information concerning the Practice’s use and protection of health information in the context of clinical services is addressed separately in the Notice of Privacy Practices.

These are two different documents:

• the Privacy Policy addresses information connected with use of the website; and

• the Notice of Privacy Practices addresses protected health information related to clinical care.

17. Accessibility

Whole Person Healing Therapy is committed to making this website accessible and usable for as many people as possible, including people with disabilities.

Accessibility is an ongoing process, and reasonable efforts are made to support an accessible experience for visitors to this website.

For additional information, or to report difficulty accessing any part of the website, please see the Accessibility Statement.

18. Changes to These Terms

These Terms may be updated from time to time to reflect changes to the website, Practice policies, services, or applicable requirements.

When changes are made, the revised Terms will be posted on this page and the Last Updated date will be changed.

19. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of California, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.

Any dispute concerning use of this website will be subject to applicable California law.

20. Severability

If a court determines that one part of these Terms is invalid or cannot be enforced, the remaining provisions will continue to apply.

In other words, a problem with one section does not invalidate the entire document.

21. No Waiver

If the Practice does not enforce a particular provision of these Terms on one occasion, that does not mean the Practice has permanently given up the right to enforce that provision in the future.

22. Entire Agreement

These Website Terms of Use, together with the Privacy Policy and any other website policies specifically referenced here, describe the terms that apply to use of this website.

They do not replace or modify the separate informed-consent, financial, privacy, or other agreements that may apply if you become a psychotherapy client of Whole Person Healing Therapy.

23. Contact

Questions about these Website Terms of Use may be directed to:

Whole Person Healing Therapy
Stephanie Kavoulakos, LMFT #77366
4419 Van Nuys Blvd., Suite 208
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
818.262.5990
hello@WPHtherapy.com