Website Terms of Use

Last Updated: July 1, 2026

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Welcome to lighthousecounselingri.com. By accessing or using this website (the "Site"), you agree to comply with and be bound by the following Terms of Use. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use this Site.

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1. Emergency Disclaimer: DO NOT USE FOR CRISIS

CRITICAL NOTICE: This website, including its contact forms and electronic booking features, is intended solely for informational purposes and non-emergency appointment requests. This Site is not monitored 24/7.

If you are experiencing a mental health emergency, a life-threatening crisis, or are safety-concerned, do not wait for a form response. Please immediately take one of the following actions:

• Call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.

• Call 911 or go to the nearest hospital emergency room.

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2. No Medical or Therapeutic Advice Disclaimer

The content provided on this Site (including text, graphics, blogs, or descriptions of services) is intended for general informational and educational purposes only. Nothing on this website constitutes professional medical advice, clinical diagnosis, or psychological treatment. Accessing this Site or submitting an inquiry via our online form does not establish a therapist-client relationship between you and any clinician at Lighthouse Counseling Associates. A formal therapist-client relationship is only established after a clinical intake assessment and a mutually signed treatment agreement.

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3. Permitted and Acceptable Use

You agree to use this Site only for lawful purposes. You are prohibited from:

• Using the Site or contact forms to transmit spam, advertising, or fraudulent information.

• Submitting malicious software, viruses, or code designed to disrupt the Site's architecture.

• Attempting to breach the security or authentication measures of the Site.

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4. Insurance and Billing Disclaimer

While our website lists insurers we are typically in-network with (including Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna/Evernorth, Neighborhood Health Plan of RI, and UnitedHealthcare/UBH), insurance coverages change frequently. It remains your sole responsibility to contact your insurance carrier directly to verify that your specific plan covers mental health services at Lighthouse Counseling Associates prior to your first session.

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​5. Third-Party Client Portal & Security

For client convenience, scheduling, and clinical management, our Site provides links to our secure external client portal (lighthousecounselingri.secure-client-area.com).

• While Lighthouse Counseling Associates utilizes a trusted, HIPAA-compliant third-party platform for this portal, your use of the portal is subject to that platform's specific security and privacy terms.

• You are solely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your portal login credentials (username and password) and for logging out securely after accessing your clinical data or telehealth links.

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6. Limitation of Liability

Lighthouse Counseling Associates and its clinicians are not liable for any direct, indirect, or incidental damages arising out of your use of, or inability to use, this Site. This includes disruptions caused by web hosting downtime (Wix servers) or electronic transmission delays.

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7. Governing Law

These Terms of Use are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Rhode Island, without giving effect to any principles of conflicts of law.

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8. Contact Us

For questions regarding these Terms of Use, please reach out to us at:

Lighthouse Counseling Associates Phone: (401) 389-1240

Main Physical Address: 3047 E Main Rd, Suite 4, Portsmouth, RI 02871

Secondary Physical Address: 386 Market St, Warren, RI 02885