Terms & Conditions
The Boylan Effect
Mental Health Counseling & Wellness
Effective Date: July 16, 2026
Welcome
Welcome to The Boylan Effect ("Practice," "we," "our," or "us"). These Terms & Conditions govern your use of www.theboylaneffect.com ("Website").
By accessing or using this Website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms & Conditions. If you do not agree with these Terms, please discontinue use of this Website.
Website Purpose
The Boylan Effect is a virtual mental health counseling practice providing psychotherapy, consultation, workshops, educational resources, and wellness-focused services.
The information provided on this Website is intended for educational and informational purposes only. Nothing on this Website should be interpreted as psychological, medical, legal, or professional advice specific to your individual circumstances.
Website content is not intended to diagnose, treat, or replace individualized mental health care or other professional services.
No Therapist–Client Relationship
Your use of this Website—including browsing pages, downloading resources, submitting a contact form, subscribing to updates, or communicating through email—does not establish a therapist–client relationship with The Boylan Effect.
A therapist–client relationship is established only after:
- Completion of the consultation and intake process (when applicable)
- Determination that services are clinically appropriate
- Completion of required intake documentation
- Review and acknowledgment of informed consent
- Mutual agreement to begin treatment
The Boylan Effect reserves the right to determine whether services are clinically appropriate and whether a therapeutic relationship will be established.
Emergency Services
The Boylan Effect provides scheduled outpatient psychotherapy services and does not provide emergency, crisis, or after-hours mental health services.
If you or someone else is experiencing:
- Thoughts of suicide
- Thoughts of harming another person
- A psychiatric emergency
- A medical emergency
- Immediate danger
- Any situation requiring urgent intervention
Call 911 immediately.
You may also:
- Call or text 988
- Go to your nearest emergency department
- Contact your local mobile crisis response team
Do not use:
- Website contact forms
- Google Workspace email
- The SimplePractice Client Portal
- Voicemail
to communicate urgent or emergency concerns, as these communication methods are not continuously monitored.
Educational Resources
The Boylan Effect may provide:
- Articles
- Blog posts
- Educational handouts
- Worksheets
- Workbooks
- Resource guides
- Videos
- Workshop materials
- Downloadable PDFs
These materials are intended to support education, self-reflection, and personal growth.
They are not individualized treatment recommendations and should never replace assessment or treatment by a qualified healthcare professional.
Intellectual Property
Unless otherwise indicated, all content appearing on this Website is the intellectual property of The Boylan Effect.
This includes, but is not limited to:
- Practice name
- Logo
- Branding
- Website design
- Educational resources
- Worksheets
- Handouts
- Workbooks
- Guides
- Graphics
- Infographics
- Images
- Blog articles
- Workshop materials
- Presentations
- Written content
These materials are protected under United States copyright and intellectual property laws.
You may not:
- Copy
- Reproduce
- Modify
- Republish
- Sell
- Redistribute
- Commercially exploit
any portion of this Website without prior written permission.
Clients may download resources for their own personal educational use unless otherwise stated.
Website Use
By using this Website, you agree to:
- Use the Website only for lawful purposes.
- Refrain from attempting to gain unauthorized access to the Website or its systems.
- Avoid introducing malicious software or harmful code.
- Refrain from interfering with Website functionality.
- Provide truthful information when submitting inquiries or appointment requests.
Appointment Requests & Communication
Submitting a contact form or consultation request does not guarantee an appointment.
Appointments are confirmed only after communication with The Boylan Effect and completion of the scheduling process.
Please do not submit confidential personal health information through website forms or standard email.
Current clients should utilize the secure SimplePractice Client Portal whenever possible for communication involving protected health information.
Telehealth Services
The Boylan Effect provides virtual psychotherapy services through SimplePractice, a secure HIPAA-compliant electronic health record and telehealth platform.
Participation in telehealth services requires completion of applicable consent forms before treatment begins.
Services are available only to individuals located in jurisdictions where the clinician is authorized to practice and where telehealth services are legally permitted.
Third-Party Services
The Boylan Effect utilizes trusted third-party providers to support practice operations, including:
- Wix (website hosting)
- Google Workspace (business communication)
- SimplePractice (electronic health records, scheduling, billing, secure messaging, and telehealth)
- Secure payment processors integrated through SimplePractice
Each provider maintains its own privacy practices and terms of service.
The Boylan Effect is not responsible for the policies or content of third-party websites.
Limitation of Liability
Although reasonable efforts are made to maintain accurate, current, and reliable information, The Boylan Effect makes no warranties regarding the completeness, accuracy, availability, or reliability of information contained on this Website.
Your use of this Website is at your own risk.
To the fullest extent permitted by law, The Boylan Effect shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or special damages arising from the use of this Website or reliance upon its content.
Privacy
Your use of this Website is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which explains how information collected through this Website is used, stored, and protected.
Accessibility
The Boylan Effect is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible online experience.
If you experience difficulty accessing any content on this Website or require reasonable accommodations to access services, please contact us. We will make reasonable efforts to provide information and services in an accessible manner.
Governing Law
These Terms & Conditions shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Maryland, without regard to conflict of law principles.
Changes to These Terms
The Boylan Effect reserves the right to modify these Terms & Conditions at any time.
Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. Continued use of the Website following such updates constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.
Contact Information
The Boylan Effect
Mental Health Counseling & Wellness
📧 contact@theboylaneffect.com
Serving clients virtually throughout Maryland and Washington, DC
Copyright Notice
© 2026 The Boylan Effect. All Rights Reserved.
All original content, branding, educational resources, downloadable materials, worksheets, graphics, presentations, and written materials appearing on this Website are the intellectual property of The Boylan Effect and are protected under applicable copyright laws. Unauthorized reproduction, distribution, modification, or commercial use without prior written permission is prohibited.