LEGAL DISCLAIMER & TERMS OF USE
Effective Date: November 17, 2025
Changes to This Notice
This policy may be updated periodically.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy & Legal Notice or how your information is handled, please contact: Thrive Mental Health, 6 Emerald Terrace, Suite #4, Swansea, IL 62226, 618-722-9173
1. Professional Services Disclaimer
Thrive Mental Health provides mental health services delivered by Jamie Benson, DMFT, MAMFT, M.Ed, LMFT, a licensed mental health professional. All therapeutic services offered—individual, couples, family, or group—are provided in accordance with the scope of practice laws and professional standards of the licensing state.
Engaging with this website, its content, or its resources does not establish a therapeutic relationship with Jamie Benson or Thrive Mental Health. A therapeutic relationship is only formed once all required intake paperwork is completed, consent forms are signed, and services are formally initiated.
If you are experiencing a mental health emergency, crisis, or safety concern, do not use this website. Call 911, go to your nearest emergency room, or contact local crisis services.
2. Educational Content & Non-Therapy Disclaimer
This website contains articles, videos, posts, books, digital products, and downloadable tools for education and personal growth.
These materials are not a substitute for therapy, diagnosis, or professional mental health treatment.
Purchasing or viewing any product—including books, workbooks, visuals, worksheets, or online trainings—does not create a therapist–client relationship.
All recommendations offered are general in nature and may not apply to your specific situation. For personalized mental health support, please consult a licensed professional in your area.
3. Book, Workbook & Product Disclaimer
The books, workbooks, illustrations, printables, and other materials sold on this website are intended for educational and supportive purposes only. They are not medical or clinical treatment and should not be used as a replacement for therapy.
Results may vary. Thrive Mental Health and Jamie Benson do not guarantee any specific outcomes from use of these products.
4. No Crisis Support
Thrive Mental Health and this website do not offer crisis counseling through email, messaging, or contact forms.
If you are in danger or in a crisis:
Call 911
Call or text 988 (National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline)
Contact your local emergency services
5. Accuracy & Limitation of Liability
While efforts are made to provide accurate, updated, and evidence-informed content, Thrive Mental Health and Jamie Benson make no guarantees regarding completeness, accuracy, or timeliness.
Thrive Mental Health is not liable for any damages resulting from reliance on website content, downloadable materials, or products purchased.
Use of this website and its materials is at your own discretion and risk.
6. External Links
This website may contain links to external websites or third-party platforms. Thrive Mental Health is not responsible for the content, accuracy, or privacy practices of those external sites.
7. Intellectual Property
All books, illustrations, worksheets, visuals, content, and designs on this site—including the “My Friend Mo” series and all associated materials—are protected by copyright and intellectual property laws.
No content may be reproduced, shared, or distributed without written permission from Jamie Benson.
8. E-commerce & Payment Policies
All digital and physical products purchased through this website are subject to the terms listed at checkout. Digital products are non-refundable due to their downloadable nature unless otherwise stated.
9. Accessibility
We are committed to ensuring digital accessibility for all users, including people with disabilities. We strive to meet WCAG 2.1 Level AA standards. If you experience any difficulty accessing content on this site, please contact us and we will make reasonable efforts to assist you.
10. Privacy and Confidentiality
Submitting a contact form or email does not create a therapeutic relationship.
While Thrive Mental Health protects your privacy, communication through this website is not guaranteed to be secure. Do not submit private clinical details via forms or unsecured messages.
11. Agreement
By using this website, purchasing a product, or viewing content, you acknowledge and agree to the above terms and disclosures